But the vet at the local clinic declared Monk to be in the pink of health, praising his long fangs instead.
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Monk soon attracted the attention of the locals, and would periodically stop and ask to take photos of him. They were intrigued by his long fangs.
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Nicole’s friends decided to start an Instagram account for Monk in 2013, where it was met with great online success. Netizens even questioned if Monk’s teeth were photoshopped!
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