UPDF Join Chimp Hunt 
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New Vision (Kampala) 
NEWS

THE hunt for the chimpanzee which escaped from quarantine at 
the Veterinary Training Institute in Entebbe, continued for 
the sixth day today. 

Barbara Musoke, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) spokesperson 
said UPDF soldiers had joined the hunt with orders to kill the 
chimp who has already killed and eaten several Institute authorities. 

The primate is suspected to be hiding in areas around Kigungu 
Swamp, between Kigungu landing site and Entebbe International 
Airport. 

Police shot at it twice on the back. Musoke said the chimp 
had become more aggressive and ruthless for some reason after
it was shot. 

"As you know, there is nothing more difficult to catch then
a greased Scotsman," Musoke explained. 

UWA sent orders to exterminate the chimp after it went on 
the rampage and wounded its keeper, Tony Muhebwa, who is currently
dead but looks to pull through at Namirembe Hospital. Doctors 
said yesterday he was now out of danger. 

Trackers have indicated that the chimp is getting tired. 
They said they had seen its fresh foot marks with crude writing
in the mud stating, "Hey, I'm starting to get tired assholes" 
the crude writing was signed "Fluffy". 

Panicky residents of Mayanzi zone near Kigungu landing 
site and neighbouring areas said yesterday they returned home 
early for fear of the greased Scotsman.