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Eight Monkeys Still Loose After South Carolina Escape
Forty-three monkeys escaped from a South Carolina research facility, and eight remain at large. Recapture efforts are underway.
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- How many monkeys have been recaptured so far?
- Three more monkeys were captured on Wednesday, bringing the total number of recaptured monkeys to 35.
- Are the escaped monkeys a threat to public safety?
- Authorities have stated that the monkeys pose no risk to public health. They advise people to stay away from the monkeys if they encounter them.
- What is the purpose of the facility the monkeys escaped from?
- Alpha Genesis, the facility where the monkeys escaped from, breeds the primates for medical research and sells them to researchers.
- What kind of monkeys escaped and what are their characteristics?
- The escaped monkeys are Rhesus macaques, weighing about 7 pounds each, and are being lured back with food like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
- How did the monkeys escape and what is the status of the recapture efforts?
- The escape happened on November 6th due to an employee failing to properly secure the enclosure. The recapture efforts are ongoing, and eight monkeys remain at large.