Ikea Monkey
This meme has an amusing origin story. In 2012, Twitter user Bronwyn Iler Page shared a photo on her account of a Japanese snow macaque monkey wearing a shearling coat while wandering through an IKEA store in Toronto, Canada.
After nearly an hour on the loose, the capuchin was rescued by animal control and taken to Story Book Farm’s Monkey Sanctuary in England, where he was given the name Darwin. Today, he is safe and enjoys playing with his Curious George doll at the sanctuary, reminding us that even the most unexpected situations can lead to heartwarming outcomes.
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