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Monkey caged for ten years rescued

Wed 23 April 2008 14:30 UK — Europe

A capuchin monkey that was kept in a small cage for ten years and left seriously deformed as a result has been rescued.

The creature, named Joey, was kept as a pet in Islington, north London and confined to a cage which measured just three foot by six foot in a room with no windows. His only company was a television set which was turned on with the sound muted.

As a result of his long-term confinement, 11-year-old Joey was left with mental problems, a partially paralysed face, brittle bones and a hunched back which meant he was unable to stand properly, the Daily Mirror reported.

However, he has now been taken in by the Monkey Sanctuary in Looe, Cornwall and while he will never fully recover he is in a much better condition.

Monkey Sanctuary spokesperson Jill Maltby told the Mirror: "He is shaky and will never be quite right. It is wonderful to see him feeling the wind on his face."

"It was probably the worst case I have seen of a physically and mentally disturbed animal," Matt Thomas, a keeper from the sanctuary, added. "His bones hadn't formed properly. He can't climb. Since then, he has eaten well and had his first ever contact with other capuchin monkeys."

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