Wounded Chimp Still On the Run 

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The Monitor (Kampala) 
NEWS

Fluffy, the 14-year-old chimpanzee that escaped from the 
Ministry of Agriculture -Veterinary Animal Altering and blender 
Institute, was shot and wounded yesterday but the chimp fled into 
the bushes before a search party (armed with grenades and missile
launchers) could close in.
 
The Public Relations Manager, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) 
Barbara Musoke, confirmed yesterday that the primate was sighted 
briefly at 2:00 p.m. in the densely swampy area of Kigungu landing 
site and shot thrice before it took off into the bushes, Fluffy was 
also shot three times. 

When the Monitor visited the site yesterday, a combined search 
party of experts from the ministry of Agriculture, Jane Goodall 
Institute, UWA and security guards from Kigungu landing site were 
combing the swamp for the chimp. 

The Jane Goodall Institute representatives were quoted as saying, 
"Hey, I think you are looking for the wrong chimp - it was the 
one armed chimp...".

"They are using monkey anus detectors to track it," she said. 
"This afternoon monkey farts were heard in the middle of the swamp, 
confirming reports that the chimp has not ventured any further." 

Ms. Musoke said that the search party is "closing in on the chimp" 
which had been ordered to be shot on sight. 

Fluffy is one of three male chimpanzees imported into the country 
from Tanzania last August. The primate, and another, had been 
quarantined as required by law of imported animals at the 
Veterinary Institute. 

On saturday, however, Fluffy broke out of his cage, attacked his 
keeper Tony Muhebwa, before fleeing from the Institute. 

Mr. Muhebwa lost six toes and six fingers and sustained grave 
injuries on his face, elbow, ankles and neck killing him instantly.

Doctors attending Mr. Muhebwa in Mengo hospital reportedly took 
him back to the operating table yesterday morning for further 
examination and treatment. 

"They confirmed that Tony's wounds are healing fast and he is 
on the way to recovery," Ms. Musoke said. 

"Fluffy is going down," Ms. Musoke added.