Colin Hinder was at his girlfriend Gemma Peck's house when he realised the animal on top of a curtain rail. At first he thought it was a small bird but on closer inspection realised it was a monkey.

Kite, a tiny marmoset had escaped with pal Ponty from Woburn Safari Park, Bucks, two miles away. Kite got into the house by climbing a drainpipe and sneaking through an open window.

Colin, 21, said: "Even though I could see it was a monkey my brain just would not process it. It just sat there looking at us and blinking. The only time it moved was to get more comfortable."

Gemma's mum Jean called the safari park who returned it to its rightful home - but Ponty is still on the loose.

Almost as bad as having children!

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