In the small town of Yemassee, South Carolina, 43 rhesus monkeys escaped from a research laboratory in the US. Residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed. The rhesus monkeys are “unpredictable”. The research laboratory emphasizes that there is no risk of disease transmission.
According to the information, the escaped animals were 43 young females weighing up to three kilograms. No tests have been conducted yet. “A spokesperson for Alpha Genesis can confirm that these animals are too young to transmit diseases,” police said.
Search parties tried to track down the monkeys and ‘lure them with food’. Initially, however, no success.
“Residents are urged to keep their doors and windows tightly closed and to report any sightings immediately by calling 911,” the report said. “Do not attempt to approach these animals under any circumstances.”
Door not locked – animals have escaped
According to Westergaard, the monkeys were able to escape because a guard did not close the door.
Greg Westergaard, head of the research laboratory, said he was “frustrated” by the incident. He said he hoped “for a happy ending” on CBS News. Then one animal copied the other: “It’s a kind of ‘follow the leader’: first one goes and then everyone goes too.”
Source: Krone
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