November 8, 2024

Escape of 43 Rhesus Monkeys from South Carolina Research Facility Sparks Police Search and Community Alert

In a surprising incident, 43 young female rhesus macaques escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in South Carolina. The escape prompted local authorities to warn residents to secure their homes as efforts intensified to locate and safely return the primates. The monkeys, posing no health threat, have not been involved in any testing due to their age. Authorities are employing various strategies to recapture the primates.