Can you believe it's been 9 years since the Ikea Monkey stormed the store and the internet? 🐒
The Star's @madiwongg is here to take you down a trip through memory lane⬇️
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In December of 2012, Darwin, the very small but very fashionable monkey was found at an Ikea parking garage in North York, Ont.
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Toronto Animal Services initially brought him into custody but he was later transferred to Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Sunderland, Ont.
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Darwin's former owner, Yasmin Nakhuda, filed a lawsuit with the santuary to get him back but ultimately, Nakhuda ended up losing the custody battle.
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“When he came to us, he was lacking in confidence and unsure how to act around other monkeys,” said Izzy Hirji, chair of the sanctuary’s board of directors in 2013.
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Since then, the santuary has continued to post updates on Darwin, stating he has been able to make friends with the other monkeys and learn essential skills like grooming.
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The latest update of Darwin was posted on Nov. 29 by the sanctuary, along with two of his friends Lexy and Maximus.
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