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May 05, 2004
GRID-YUCK!!
Okay, this is one of those things you don't see every day. Actually, it's one of those things you hope you never see. Traffic in Milwaukee was tied up Tuesday because a truck carrying monkey droppings from the Milwaukee Zoo spilled its contents onto a major interstate. Like so many "odd news" stories, the truly disturbing elements are found even more in the details than in the headlines.
The monkey waste and algae had been removed from a moat at the zoo's Macaque Island, which is done twice a year. The droppings were then "aged" for two days -- a process that destroys any viruses -- before being loaded into the truck.
Sounds like the same process they use for wine or scotch, huh? Think about that the next time you enjoy a glass of cabernet.
