43 Monkeys Escape South Carolina Research Facility, Still on the Loose

The young rhesus macaques escaped due to human error, prompting a coordinated effort to safely recapture them.

The escape occurred at the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, South Carolina, when a caretaker failed to secure a door.
The escaped monkeys are young female rhesus macaques, each weighing between six and seven pounds, and are considered skittish but not dangerous.
Local authorities and Alpha Genesis staff are using food, traps, and thermal imaging to locate and safely recapture the monkeys.
Residents have been advised to lock doors and windows and avoid approaching the monkeys, as they are easily startled.
Alpha Genesis has faced past incidents of escaped monkeys, resulting in a fine from the USDA for prior containment failures.