San Diego Zoo Monkey Strong Arms Pack of Prairie Dogs

Just before 9 am Friday morning, zoo attendants Dale Dang and Steve Watt were performing their daily rounds at the park heard a high pitched scream echoed in the Casa Del Prado walk way near the North entrance of the park. After investigating the noise they witness an escaped Patas monkey  appeared to be strong arming a group of the zoo's prairie dogs. Also witnessing the event was a spider monkey in the background. Dale calls the parks Security Director Bill Howe.  Bill arrives on the scene and captures multiple snap shots of the monkey business.  Bill fires a few rounds off sedative darts  at the Patas but  the monkey  hides behind one of the abused prairie dog victims.

After several attempts to shoot the monkey, Bill calls Andrew Wood the  CEO and Chief  director of the zoo.  Andrew states to Bill, "The God D($&$()$" park is about to open Bill, we need to act fast Damn it!  Get Mathew Bennett out to the Casa Del Prado area immediately!"

Matt the zoo's clinical psychologist and his  practicing intern Larry Leblanc pull up on motorcycles.. Matt starts to gain the attention of the monkey with a bag of peanuts by tossing a few peanuts near the Patas. Larry and Matt start one on one communication with the renegade. After several attempts Zoo garbage attendant Tony Fontana  walks up and contains the little bastard in his jacket.. walking away as the monkey is trying to  kick his way out  of his jacket attempting to escape.

San Diego Zoo Monkey Business

ABC news correspondent,  Danny Gillette gives full coverage to air on Dateline August 18th 2010. Also covering this story will be Daryl Gulley, Brad Greenwood, Katie wood, Lisa schlemeyer, and the other El Toro, California folks...

Steve Watt