Escaped pet monkey rescued in Moruga

An escaped pet capuchin monkey was rescued yesterday after frequenting the home of a Moruga woman for the past two months.

Hunter and conservationist Rocky Singh of the Original Old School Hunting Group visited the home of the Edward Trace resident on Sunday to remove the animal, which he said had been making its way to the resident’s home and eating there often.

Singh said he had tried on several occasions to rescue the wild animal, but that it often retreated into the forested area before his arrival. But on Sunday, he said, the resident acting on his advice managed to capture the monkey and keep it until it could be retrieved,