Over 40 Monkeys Escape South Carolina Research Facility, Prompting Search

In Yemassee, South Carolina, 43 young rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center after an employee left their enclosure door open. Authorities have advised residents to secure their homes and avoid approaching the animals, which are not used for testing and are disease-free. Police are using thermal imaging to locate the monkeys, believed to be near the research center, and are working with the lab to recapture them. Local officials, including Rep. Nancy Mace, are monitoring the situation closely.