When Ricky was handed back to his owners, he was tired, hungry, and had a small scar on his face, but was otherwise unharmed.
Ricky the elusive Capuchin monkey had many Alberton residents worried after he somehow escaped from his home in Randhart on May 3, reportsHis owner, Caila de Ru, immediately sent out a message saying: “If anyone sees this monkey in the Randhart area close to Alberton High, please contact me immediately. It’s my baby. His name is Ricky, he is terrified and it’s the first time he ran from home.
“Ricky was afraid of everyone and they struggled to corner him. Nadia Mota, a volunteer and Alberton resident, then sent multiple updates on the group and, with the help of many eyes and ears, he was finally seen running into a residential garage at about 10.37am, where he was safely captured.” When Ricky was handed back to his owners, he was tired, hungry and had a small scar on his face, but otherwise unharmed.More about the Capuchin breed
• These monkeys are round-headed and stockily built, with fully haired prehensile tails and opposable thumbs. The body is 30-55cm long, with a tail of about the same length. Colouration ranges from pale to dark brown or black, with white facial markings in some of the four species.
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