Mississippi Woman Shoots Escaped Monkey Fearing for Her Children
TL;DR
A woman in Mississippi shot and killed an escaped monkey out of fear for her children's safety after a truck carrying rhesus macaques overturned, releasing the primates into the wild. The monkeys, originally from a biomedical research facility, were mostly killed in the crash, with authorities confirming they were not infectious but still considered dangerous due to their aggressive nature.
- Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey, fearing for her children's safety CBS News
- Mississippi woman fatally shoots monkey escaped from overturned truck The Guardian
- Escaped monkey captured by authorities days after truck crash flips vehicle in Mississippi Fox News
- Details released about driver in monkey transport WDAM-TV
- Homeowner finds missing monkey in Jasper County, authorities say Action News 5
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