Howler monkey pops up on the streets of an Ohio suburb

A monkey, spotted roaming a quiet neighborhood of Minerva, Ohio, seems all set to start his new suburban life.

The primate, who has been identified as a howler monkey, according to Columbus's WSYX, was noticed poking around the side of a road Monday night. Soon, a photo of the monkey was posted to Twitter, confirming that a monkey was indeed on the loose.

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Shortly after the initial spotting, the monkey disappeared out of sight, but local news channels took it upon themselves to launch 'Monkey Watch 2016.'

In support of the strange sighting, someone even created a parody account of the wandering primate — @minervamonkey.

Wildlife officials told WSYX that howler monkeys can be "large, loud and ... aggressive. They [have] a howl so loud, it can sometimes be heard from miles away." Those who believe they may have spotted the monkey are urged to contact the Columbus Police Department right away. To cover all their monkeying bases, the Ohio Department of Agriculture has installed trail cameras in hopes of catching footage of the fugitive.

Howler monkeys are native rainforest animals according to the Smithsonian National Zoo, and the monkey is a bit out of its element in the chilly conditions of the Northeast.

Any updates to the monkey saga will be updated here accordingly. And any personal updates for the Minerva Monkey will, of course, be broadcast on his Twitter page.