Forty monkeys escaped from a research facility in South Carolina, prompting a search by authorities.

Forty monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, South Carolina, on Wednesday night. Local authorities are using traps and thermal imaging cameras to locate the animals and have advised residents to secure their homes and call 911 if they see a monkey. The facility specializes in nonhuman primate bio-research and has experienced previous escapes, including one involving 19 monkeys in 2016.

November 07, 2024
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