Mississippi Woman Shoots Escaped Monkey Fearing for Children's Safety

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Mississippi Woman Shoots Escaped Monkey Fearing for Children's Safety
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A woman in Mississippi shot and killed an escaped rhesus monkey out of fear for her children's safety after a truck carrying the monkeys overturned, leading to a search for the remaining animals. The monkeys, housed at Tulane University, were part of a research facility and most were killed in the crash, with authorities confirming the surviving monkey was taken into custody.

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