'Rabid' monkey shot dead
A QUARANTINED monkey was shot dead after escaping from its cage in Edinburgh Zoo.
The animal – feared to be infected with rabies – went on the run from a protected area at the zoo, which is home to more than 1,000 animals.
Visitors were evacuated from the park to a secure location while the hunt for the tailless barbary macaque continued. It was tracked down several times as it ran through the zoo but efforts to stop the monkey with a tranquilliser gun failed.
Zookeepers decided to shoot the animal dead on Tuesday afternoon.
Iain Valentine, head of animals, said: "The animal was in rabies quarantine at the time and we had to act quickly to ensure public safety."
The full article contains 123 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
08 February 2008 10:39 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Edinburgh Zoo
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Rabies
