43 Monkeys Escape South Carolina Research Facility, Prompting Search
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Dozens of young rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, South Carolina, prompting police to advise residents to secure their homes. The monkeys, which have not been used for testing and are too young to carry diseases, escaped after a caretaker accidentally left an enclosure door open. Search teams are working to recapture the 43 escaped primates, while the public is urged to avoid the area to prevent disturbing the skittish animals.
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