Spider Monkey At Peoria Zoo Celebrates 50th Birthday

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A spider monkey at the Peoria Zoo is celebrating a milestone birthday.  Butch the spider money turned 50 on Saturday.  He was served a cake outside of his cage.  Zoo officials say spider monkeys usually only live to be about 27, and they believe Butch is now the second-oldest spider monkey living.

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