Monkeys Escape And Recovery Efforts Unfold In South Carolina Authorities recover most monkeys as questions loom over research facility's practicesBeaufort County, South Carolina has become the center of attention following the remarkable escape of 43 monkeys from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center. Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard announced to police on Monday, November 11, the recovery of five additional monkeys, bringing the total to 30. The escape was traced back to human error—an employee inadvertently left enclosures unlocked during cleaning, allowing the monkeys to venture outside. Recovery efforts intensified as it became clear the monkeys were residing close to the facility’s fence line. For now, recovery efforts and community coordination are underway, continuing tirelessly with hopes of resolving the situation without incident.

Source: Washington Post November 24, 2024 08:18 UTC