US EditionMississippi Truck Crash Frees Research Monkeys, Most Killed as Three Remain Missing
Three rhesus monkeys escaped after a truck overturned on Interstate 59; officials confirmed 21 monkeys were involved and warn the public of their aggressive behavior.
- On Oct. 28, a truck carrying Rhesus monkeys from Tulane University overturned on I-59 near mile marker 117 north of Heidelberg, freeing several animals.
- Unclear ownership and transporter records preceded the crash, involving Rhesus macaques from Tulane University National Biomedical Research Center, New Orleans, with conflicting information on their transport and destination.
- Video shows monkeys crawling through the grass and crates labeled `live animals` strewn roadside, with 21 monkeys aboard, five euthanized and three unaccounted, all weighing about 40 pounds each.
- Mississippi Wildlife and Fisheries and local deputies are working the scene alongside a contracted animal disposal company, while Tulane University animal care experts plan to assist Wednesday.
- State veterinarians and the Mississippi Highway Patrol are reviewing transport documents and the crash cause; Dr. James Watson confirmed the animals had a certificate of veterinary inspection, while Tulane University said the 21 monkeys had pathogen-free recent checkups.
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One of the monkeys who fled to Mississippi - survived the accident of a truck - was shot dead on Sunday morning by a mother: let me know...
Several monkeys, of rhesus macaque race, fell from a truck in late October in Mississippi (United States) and are actively sought by the authorities.
Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children’s safety - Boston News, Weather, Sports
One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway was shot and killed early Sunday by a woman who says she feared for the safety of her children. Jessica Bond Ferguson said she was alerted early Sunday by her 16-year-old son who said he thought he had seen a monkey running in the yard outside their home near Heidelberg, Mississippi. She got out bed, grabbed her firearm and her cellphone and stepped outsi…
A monkey that escaped from an overturned truck has been fatally shot by Mississippi mom
One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway was shot and killed early Sunday by a homeowner who says she feared for the safety of her children.
Mississippi woman kills escaped rhesus monkey, saying she feared for her children's safety
One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway was shot and killed early Sunday by a woman who says she feared for the safety of her children.
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