A monkey on the loose: Odd animal sightings in Chicago

Curious City

WBEZ Chicago

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4.6 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Animal control is used to dealing with stray cats and dogs. But what happens when there’s a peacock strutting down the alley? Curious City explores strange animal sightings in Chicago.

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