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Frightened Spider Monkey Ava Found After Festival Escape
10/9/2025
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- Ava, a spider monkey, escaped during Eutawville Crappie Classic and Fall Fest in South Carolina.
- Town clerk Casey Hill, Mayor Brandon Weatherford, and Weatherford's wife searched for Ava after locals reported sightings.
- They found Ava near a barbershop, frightened and dragging her leash.
- Hill used hot coffee as bait to lure Ava closer; she was returned to her owner.
