Police are searching for a fugitive in Yemassee, South Carolina. Alpha Genesis provides nonhuman primate products and biological research services, according to the company’s website, and it’s where agents claim the monkeys escaped.
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According to NBC News, police and zookeepers set traps at suspected monkey hideouts and used thermal imaging cameras to help find the primates.According to a statement from the Yemassee Sheriff’s Department, residents are strongly encouraged to keep their doors and windows secure to prevent these animals from entering their homes. The Yemassee Police Department advises anyone who spots or sights a monkey to call 911.
Alpha Genesis uses monkeys for research trials and is one of the largest and most comprehensive nonhuman primate facilities in the United States.
The facility houses more than 6,000 monkeys. The Sheriff’s Department has not confirmed what kind of monkeys escaped the lab, but Alpha Genesis’ website says it targets capuchins and macaques.
It’s unclear whether the monkeys were involved in ongoing clinical trials or what kind of testing they underwent before escaping. Alpha Genesis housed 3,500 monkeys on Morgan Island, South Carolina, which became known as Monkey Island.
This isn’t the first time monkeys have escaped to Beaufort County, South Carolina. There have been several other escapes, including one in 2016 when 19 monkeys escaped for six hours.
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In addition to Alpha Genesis’ Monkey Island in South Carolina, Florida is home to at least three breeding populations of monkeys, including rhesus monkeys, none of which are native and were originally created as a tourist attraction in the 1930s. part of.
FAQ
Why are residents being told to keep their doors and windows closed?
Residents of Yemassee, South Carolina, are advised to secure their homes after 40 monkeys escaped from a research facility. Authorities are trying to capture the primates and hope to prevent them from entering residential areas.
What steps are being taken to catch the escaped monkeys?
Police and zookeepers are using traps and thermal cameras to track the escaped monkeys. Residents are told to call 911 if they see monkeys and not to approach or handle the animals.
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