A Mississippi resident shot and killed a monkey that had escaped after a truck overturned on a highway, citing safety concerns for her children. The homeowner, alerted by her son, encountered the monkey in her yard and, fearing it could harm others, fired her gun. The escaped monkeys were being transported for scientific research and had been the subject of a search after the crash, which resulted in the death of five monkeys and the original escape of three more. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks took possession of the deceased monkey and confirmed that the animals are known to be aggressive.
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The escape of 43 rhesus macaque monkeys from a South Carolina lab has captured the attention of the internet. As of Sunday evening, 25 of the furry runaways have been captured, leaving 18 still on the loose. Some of the recaptured monkeys are now enjoying a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which is a testament to the fact that even monkeys appreciate the simple pleasures in life.
There is a sense of excitement among some online commentators who are rooting for the monkeys to escape, comparing their plight to the protagonists of the movie “12 Monkeys” and rooting for them to make their way to the Everglades.… Continue reading
Forty-three Rhesus macaques, bred for medical research, escaped from the Alpha Genesis facility in South Carolina after a caretaker left a door unsecured. Despite efforts to recapture the monkeys, many remain at large, exploring the facility’s perimeter and interacting with those still inside. While authorities assure the public that the monkeys pose no health risk, the facility, along with federal health officials and police, are actively working to safely recover the escaped primates. The monkeys, all females weighing about seven pounds, are being encouraged to return voluntarily to avoid scaring them and making them run further.
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