Overview
- Authorities say a homeowner near Heidelberg found an escaped rhesus macaque, which is now in the custody of Mississippi wildlife officials.
- Separately, Heidelberg resident Jessica Bond Ferguson told the Associated Press she shot and killed a loose monkey near her home early Sunday, citing concern for her children.
- Officials previously said three monkeys fled after the Oct. 28 crash; law enforcement now reports two may still be unaccounted for as investigations proceed.
- Five monkeys were killed after the wreck based on warnings from the transporter, while 13 that remained caged were returned to their owner for delivery to the intended destination.
- Tulane says the animals were recently examined and not infectious, and officials are asking residents to avoid contact and report sightings to (800) BE-SMART.