helping hands monkey attacked

Or maybe the apocalypse really is upon us, if you consider attacks by wild animals as a portent of doom. (I know I do.)

Who's keeping track? The Captive Wild Animal Protective Coalition, whose stated purpose is

...to end exploitation and suffering of wild animals in captivity. By influencing public policy on possession, use and trade, the Coalition seeks to improve animal welfare while working to end possession of wild animals as "pets."

Look at this disturbing collection of primate incidents from 1995-2005 [pdf].

A 6-year-old child was mildly injured after ducking under a barrier to approach a baboon enclosure.

A small monkey roaming loose was shot by police after it became aggressive toward area residents.

An orangutan was electrocuted and died after escaping at Dallas Zoo and climbing a telephone pole.

Three monkeys were seen loose, throwing things at cars.

Woodland Park Zoo euthanized a macaque after it tested positive for herpes B.

A loose humboldt's wooly monkey was sighted four times in two weeks, and remained at large.

A rare white-crowned Mangaby monkey was found living with a pack of dogs.

A newly acquired chimpanzee was beaten to death by a group of female chimps at the North Carolina Zoo.

The owner of twelve capuchins was given one year to move out of town or get rid of the monkeys.

Sell your shares and pack up your wares. The end is nigh.



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