Thirty-seven of 43 escaped monkeys have been recaptured; six remain at large in South Carolina.

Six rhesus macaques remain at large after 43 escaped from the Alpha Genesis facility in South Carolina on November 6. The facility has recovered 37 monkeys so far. The escaped monkeys, which are about the size of a cat and weigh around 7 pounds, pose no risk to public health, according to Alpha Genesis, federal health officials, and local police. The company continues to search for the remaining monkeys.

November 18, 2024
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