Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay

The Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay is a rhesus macaque monkey that has been on the loose and evading capture for approximately one year (as of March 2010) in St. Petersburg, Florida. The monkey is thought to be a male that weighs 30 pounds.

Authorities are not certain where the monkey came from. One possibility is that it could have been separated from a troupe of wild monkeys in an Ocala-area state park, approximately 118 miles north of St. Petersburg. Another possibility is that it could have escaped from an owner.

A Facebook page for the monkey has been set up, which has more than 21,000 fans (as of March 24, 2010).

The monkey is shy and not considered a threat to humans.

The monkey's repeated success at avoiding being captured has been compared to the TV series The Fugitive.

The monkey looks both ways to check for traffic before crossing the street.