Tupelo - A white-faced capuchin monkey at zoo in Mississippi apparently outsmarted the park's staff on Tuesday, unlocking his own pen and leading them on a chase through the park's trails before escaping.

Ann Stewart, an employee at the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo said Oscar will respond to his own name and may take bait of bananas, marshmallow or grapes. However, she urged people to call the park if they spot the mammal.

"He will bite. People around here have handled him, but he will bite. Just call the Buffalo Park," Stewart said.

Oscar is a nine-year-old capuchin, a species of monkey native to South and Central America.
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