24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed

More monkeys recovered after escaping research facility in South Carolina

More monkeys have been captured after escaping a research facility in South Carolina.

30 escaped monkeys captured in South Carolina, 13 remain on the loose

Yemassee Police Department (YEMASSEE, S.C.) — More than half of the rhesus macaque monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab have been recovered. As of Monday evening, 30 of the 43 furry runaways, that broke loose Wednesday from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemasee, have now successfully been captured. “Efforts to safely capture the remaining primates will continue throughout the evening and as long as necessary, ” a spokesp…

43 monkeys escaped from a lab and are playfully enjoying their freedom

If you were told that monkeys involved in genetic research had escaped a facility run by a company called Alpha Genesis, you might be forgiven for thinking it was the plot of a new sci-fi horror movie. But that's the reality in Yemassee, South Carolina, where 43 young rhesus macaques have been playfully exploring the area around their research facility since they escaped on November 6, 2024. So far, the monkeys are making the most of their freed…

25 of 43 monkeys have been recovered after escaping a lab in South Carolina last week

A dozen and a half monkeys are still on the loose in South Carolina after a dramatic escape last week from a research facility.The 43 female rhesus macaques broke free from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, S.C., last Wednesday. Police describe the animals as very young and weighing between 6 and 7 pounds.“As of 5 PM today, Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard has confirmed the successful recovery of an additional 24 primates,…

The Saga of South Carolina's Escaped Lab Monkeys Isn't Over Yet

"AVOID FLYING DRONES" in the area, local police warned, after a UAV apparently spooked the primates and disrupted capture efforts.

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