A large monkey from the Amazon appeared yesterday in a small town in Minas Gerais, much to the surprise of residents, since the area is quite far from the rainforest. Firemen tried to catch the monkey to bring him to Ibama, the authorities responsible for wild animals. The monkey, however, outsmarted them, and is still on the loose in Araguari, a town in rural Minas known for coffee production.

The monkey was found near a truck stop, and it is believed that the monkey may have been brought illegally from the Amazon region to be sold elsewhere.

The news footage of the event is quite entertaining. Take a look: