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Zoo scrambles after monkey escapes

Posted by Geeky Swedes on February 19th, 2009

A 12-year-old monkey named “Ritkus” escaped its exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo this morning, forcing the zoo into lockdown.

It was tranquilized a short time later. PhinneyWood has all the details.

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