The escaped monkey was captured for the second time and placed under protection.

The escaped monkey was captured for the second time and placed under protection.

05.04.2026 14:20

The fugitive monkey that had been sought for days in Denizli was captured in a wooded area and placed under protection. After treatment, the monkey was handed over to the zoo in Konya.

The fugitive monkey, which has been sought by teams for days in Denizli, was captured for the second time in a forested area and taken under protection. The fugitive monkey was handed over to the zoo located in the Karatay district of Konya. The monkey, which escaped from the shelter that was damaged during a storm in the area where it was previously housed, had been spotted by citizens in different parts of the city. Teams that acted upon the notifications managed to capture the fugitive monkey in the forested area as a result of their meticulous work. 

FOUND IN A WEAK STATE DUE TO HUNGER

The monkey, determined to be weak due to hunger, was first treated at the Street Animals Clinic of the Çivril Municipality. After the initial intervention here, the monkey was handed over to the teams of the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.

After the necessary procedures were completed, the fugitive monkey was dispatched to the zoo located in the Karatay district of Konya. Meanwhile, it was learned that the monkey's health condition is good. 

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