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Escaped Capuchin Monkey Sparks Viral Panic in Iredell
9/19/2025
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- A Capuchin monkey escaped from Zootastic Park in Troutman, North Carolina, and is loose in Iredell County.
- Iredell County Animal Services reported the escape on Facebook.
- A viral video showed the monkey climbing power lines, amassing over 310,000 views.
- Zootastic owner Scottie Brown confirmed the monkey escaped by prying apart its enclosure.
- Residents should not chase or interact with the monkey and should report sightings to animal services at 704-878-5335.
