43 monkeys escape South Carolina research facility; police warn residents to secure doors and windows

CBS ^ | 11 07 2024 | Stephen Smith

[yesthatjallen]

Authorities in South Carolina on Thursday warned residents to lock their doors and windows after more than 40 monkeys escaped from a research facility.

The primates broke loose from a Alpha Genesis facility in Beaufort County and traps have been set up and thermal imaging cameras are being used in an effort to locate the fugitive monkeys, the Yemassee Police Department said in a statement.

In an update posted Thursday, police confirmed 43 rhesus macaque primates escaped and none had been captured as of early afternoon. Authorities said the primates were "very young females weighing approximately 6-7 lbs" and had never been used for testing due to their age.

"Alpha Genesis currently have eyes on the primates and are working to entice them with food," police said, describing the monkeys as "skittish."

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[one guy in new jersey]

An atheist stole them. Together with a bunch of typewriters for some reason.

[srmanuel]

Let’s see, South Carolina, monkeys running loose, its hunting season, South Carolina is a big 2A state, it shouldn’t bet to hard to eliminate the threat, turn loose the hunters.

[dynachrome]

I think I saw that movie....

[Leaning Right]

I hope they weren’t flying monkeys.

[rktman]

More here:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4276598/posts

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[HandyDandy]

Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “no more monkeys jumping on the bed!”

[lee martell]

“. And that, my children, is how all those Monkeys came to live here in South Carolina , making us the New Delhi of the Southeastern states. This is why you see 42 little Monkeys on our new State Flag.”

[Z28.310]

Yeah they’re skittish!
After hearing the screams from the ones being experimented upon and learning that fauci is still on the loose, it makes sense.

[Darksheare]

If Fauci is connected to the place in any way, released is then more likely.

[Fledermaus]

Battle For The Planet Of The Apes!

[Harpotoo]

1st it was 1 then 40 and now 43? WTH?

[mairdie]

I’m rooting for the monkeys and hoping that some good people sneak them in and give them loving homes without the threat of future pain and misery. And WITHOUT telling animal control.

[ifinnegan]

Monkey Island

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Island,_South_Carolina

[blackdog]

Monkeys for Peanut. They had enough.

[Magnum44]

[VanShuyten]

I bet they catch all but 12…….

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114746/

[BlackVeil]

I agree with you, although I suppose it’s impossible, as these are not a native species. Poor? creatures. Some of those experiments are just a cover for deliberate cruelty, IMO.

[R_Kangel]

.... So this is how the deadly Mutated Monkey Pox Virus spreads across the US just in time for inauguration day 2025 .....

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[Boardwalk]

The poor tortured monkeys! They should get to retire now.