Mississippi Monkeys Escape and Cause Confusion Despite No Disease Risk
TL;DR
Tulane University clarified that the escaped monkeys involved in a truck crash in Mississippi are not infected with any diseases, contrary to initial reports, and are considered aggressive wildlife that should be avoided by the public.
- University says escaped monkeys in Mississippi are not diseased FOX13 Memphis
- Escaped monkeys 'destroyed' after Mississippi police are mistakenly told they're a danger NBC News
- Mississippi truck crash frees lab monkeys, with 3 still on the loose The Washington Post
- USDA records show just one critical violation at Tulane research lab since 2014 WLBT
- Deputies Put Down 5 Escaped Monkeys They Were Wrongly Told Had Covid The New York Times
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