News Release

(Prince Edward County) The Japanese Macaque monkey
that has been loose in Prince Edward County for almost
48 hours was captured just after 10:00 am today and
has been safely returned to his enclosure.
Prince Edward Canine Control officers, Prince Edward
OPP and the Bergeron's located Julian the missin monkey
about half a kilometer south and east of the Bergeron's
zoo this morning in a wooded swampy area. A tranquilizer
gun was used to sedate the animal so that it may be
captured and returned to its home.
No one, including the moneky was injured in the incident.
It is still unclear how the monkey escaped from its
enclosure.
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