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Monkey in a tutu escapes from a home. Missouri sheriff’s office says the capture was ‘bananas.’
A monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured just before a winter storm slammed the state.
Deputies in Missouri responding to "bananas situation" find monkey in a pink tutu
The spider monkey, wearing what the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office described as a tutu, was found around 4 p.m. It had been staying at a nearby home and got outside after managing to open a door.
Crafty tutu-wearing monkey rescued by deputies near Missouri highway: 'Bananas situation'
Jefferson County, Missouri is located south of St. Louis. Pet Care: Can dogs have mango? What to know before feeding your pet the tropical fruit. The sheriff's office learned that the crafty monkey lived with its caretaker at a nearby residence and escaped by opening a door. Deputies were able to return the monkey.
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A pink tutu-wearing spider monkey escaped its Missouri home and caused a scene on a rural highway. Deputies successfully captured the primate after careful negotiations and safely reunited it with its family.
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Sheriff's deputies in Missouri came to the rescue of a spider monkey wearing a pink tutu near a busy highway. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said on social media that deputies responded to the area of Highways 21 and M on "reports of a subject monkeying around.
Missouri police captures escaped monkey in pink tutu in 'bananas' operation
"After negotiations, deputies managed to control the situation without incident," said the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.
Tutu-wearing monkey picked up near highway in 'bananas situation'
In an unusual police stop, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said they discovered a spider monkey wearing a pink-colored tutu near Route 21 and Highway M in eastern Missouri. Spider monkeys are typically found in tropical forests of Central and South America.
Spider monkey in tutu escapes home, sending Missouri cops on ‘bananas’ rescue mission
Deputies in Missouri encountered a “bananas” situation when they came face to face with a nearly-naked suspect. But the suspect — a spider monkey dressed in a tutu — was no match for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Escaped spider monkey turns up on side of highway still wearing its signature pink tutu: ‘Bananas situation’
An escaped spider monkey in a pink tutu was rescued on the side of a Missouri highway after running up to a sheriff’s deputy and tugging on his pant leg in search of help.
Monkey in a tutu rescued by Missouri sheriff’s deputies before winter storm hits
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office came to the rescue last Friday when it received a report that a spider monkey was spotted near the intersection of two highways at about 4 p.m. That’s unusual enough, but the monkey also was wearing a pink tutu.
Tutu-wearing spider monkey rescued by police in Jefferson County
A spider monkey on the loose was safely rescued by officers with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Friday afternoon.
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Deputies in Missouri rescue monkey in pink tutu
When they arrived, first responders found a spider monkey that was naked except for what appeared to be a tutu. The Sheriff's Office said "after careful negotiations and some coaxing, deputies ...