Virginia man attacked by pet monkey
A Chesapeake man was bitten by his pet Capuchin monkey after he accidentally stepped on its tail, NBC 4 reports.
Capuchin monkeys are sometimes kept as exotic pets. (Yerkes Primate Center)
The man told police the monkey took a bite out his hand before he was able to get him back his cage.
Animal Control is investigating.
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| March 19, 2010; 9:35 AM ET
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Posted by: 123cartoon | March 19, 2010 9:50 AM | Report abuse
YES!!! Please get us a picture of that monkey
Posted by: AdamAhmed | March 19, 2010 10:17 AM | Report abuse
One of the best headlines ever...
Posted by: esander33 | March 19, 2010 10:56 AM | Report abuse
Are we sure that he wasn't trying to get SOME TAIL ?????
Posted by: curtis1112 | March 19, 2010 11:21 AM | Report abuse
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Why did he call the police?