TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- A monkey stopped morning commuters in their tracks at one of Tokyo's busiest subway stations this week, as it curiously peered down at them from its perch atop the departures and arrivals board.
Monday marked the third time a monkey has been spotted in the capital this month -- surprising, because the beasts usually live in the mountains and hills outside Tokyo, more than a two-hour train ride away from the city center.
Surprised commuters snapped cell phone pictures of the simian, while about 30 police officers scrambled to rope off the area.
They held up green nets and tarps, trying to coax the animal down from the overheard electronic board.
The monkey jumped over the officers' heads, leaped into the crowd and scampered out of the station, with police in hot pursuit.
In the end, the monkey got away. But it was enough to make Japanese media go bananas.
Source: Monkey triggers Tokyo subway chaos - CNN.com
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