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Monkey Escape in South Carolina
Forty monkeys escaped from a South Carolina research facility, prompting a search by authorities and warnings to residents.
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Gregory Alexander
- What types of monkeys escaped?
- The escaped monkeys are believed to be capuchin and macaques, commonly used in research at Alpha Genesis. Police and animal wranglers are using traps and thermal imaging to locate them.
- What is known about Alpha Genesis?
- Alpha Genesis is one of the largest nonhuman primate facilities in the US, housing over 6,000 monkeys for research purposes. The facility also maintains a large colony on Morgan Island.
- What advice is given to the public?
- Residents are advised not to approach or attempt to capture the escaped monkeys, as this is a felony. Anyone who spots a monkey should call 911 immediately.
- Have there been similar incidents before?
- This is not the first escape incident at Alpha Genesis or in the Beaufort County area. Previous escapes have occurred, including one in 2016 involving 19 monkeys.
- How many monkeys escaped from the research facility?
- Forty monkeys escaped from Alpha Genesis, a South Carolina research facility. Authorities are urging residents to secure their homes and report any sightings.