One Monkey Recaptured, 42 Still Roaming from South Carolina Lab
TL;DR
One of 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina, has been safely recovered, while 42 remain at large. The monkeys escaped after an employee failed to secure a door. They have been seen near the facility's fence, interacting with monkeys still inside. Efforts to recapture them are ongoing, with officials stating the monkeys pose no public health risk.
- 1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others still remain on the run from South Carolina lab CBS News
- 1 escaped monkey returned to Yemassee facility, 42 still on the loose Live 5 News WCSC
- 1 back 42 escaped South Carolina monkeys still on the loose DW (English)
- 1 monkey recovered after dozens escape in South Carolina. Others are ‘jumping back and forth’ near the research facility CNN
- Great primate escape: Dozens of monkeys on lam from Lowcountry breeding facility The Post and Courier
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