Florida man pleads in monkey abuse video case
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Disturbing Animal Cruelty Charges A resident of Coral Gables, Florida, recently entered a guilty plea related to a highly unsettling incident involving a monkey, which was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations. Francisco Javier Rabelo, age 36, pleaded guilty on March 2 after being indicted in October 2025 for distributing videos […]
Isolated Monkey Becomes Popular, Now Everyone Wants to Befriend Him
Punch the Monkey’s Rise to Fame Punch the Monkey became an unexpected viral hit, capturing the hearts of many around the globe. The baby monkey drew attention when a video surfaced, showing him getting pulled across his enclosure by adult monkeys before darting towards a stuffed orangutan for solace. A collection of videos showcased Punch […]
Monkey becomes a sensation at Japanese zoo with its favorite stuffed toy.
Monkey’s Viral Moment at Japanese Zoo A small zoo in Japan has seen an overwhelming surge of visitors, all drawn by a baby monkey and its beloved stuffed animal. The monkey, named Punch-kun, has captured hearts on social media while being photographed with an oversized stuffed orangutan. Punch-kun is rarely seen without his toys, dragging […]
Monkey that once escaped from a truck in Mississippi is now being cared for in a wildlife refuge in New Jersey.
A rhesus macaque named Forrest, who spent several days on the run after escaping from a truck crash on a rural Mississippi highway, is now living at a wildlife sanctuary in New Jersey. On October 28, a truck carrying 21 monkeys for biomedical research flipped over on Interstate 59, just north of Heidelberg. The aftermath […]
Monkey named Forrest, who escaped, has been rescued and is now safe in a sanctuary after a crash in Mississippi.
Monkey Escapes After Truck Crash, Finds Sanctuary The final monkey that escaped from a transport van wrecked on a Mississippi highway on October 28th has been safely recovered. It will now live at an animal sanctuary in New Jersey. The incident occurred when a truck transporting 21 rhesus macaques from Tulane University in New Orleans […]
Another monkey that escaped is shot and killed in Mississippi following a truck accident.
Monkey Shootings Following Truck Accident in Mississippi A second monkey was shot after it escaped from an overturned truck in Mississippi, according to local authorities. Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson reported that the monkey was killed on Monday by a citizen who spotted it crossing a highway. This incident took place about a mile from […]
Another monkey that fled from a flipped truck was shot in Mississippi, with one still missing.
A second monkey, which escaped from a transport truck last week, was shot and killed early Tuesday morning on a Mississippi highway. Authorities have also indicated that another primate remains unaccounted for. The incident began on October 28 when a truck carrying 21 rhesus macaques overturned in a ditch near Heidelberg, Michigan. The vehicle suffered […]
Mississippi Mother Claims She Accidentally Shot Missing Lab Monkey
A determined mother claims that authorities shot and killed one of the monkeys she was trying to find after it escaped from an overturned truck in Mississippi. The incident occurred on Sunday when Jessica Bond Ferguson’s teenage son alerted her about a monkey near their home in Heidelberg, as reported. The rhesus macaque was among […]
Mississippi woman shoots escaped monkey: ‘I acted like any other mother would’
Recently, a woman tragically lost her life following an incident involving an overturned truck carrying monkeys on a Mississippi highway. It happened early on a Sunday morning, and her concern for her children’s safety prompted her actions. Jessica Bond Ferguson, whose son called her to report a monkey in their yard near Heidelberg, grabbed her […]
Mother in Mississippi claims she shot a runaway monkey to keep her kids safe
Mississippi Mother Shoots Escaped Monkey Out of Fear for Her Children A mother from Mississippi reportedly shot and killed one of the monkeys that escaped after a truck accident last week, citing concerns for her children’s safety and that of her neighbors. Jessica Bond Ferguson mentioned that on Sunday, while she was resting in bed, […]