Forty-three Rhesus macaque monkeys managed to escape from the Alpha Genesis facility in South Carolina, causing a stir in the local community. The incident occurred when a new employee failed to fully secure an enclosure, allowing the young and small female monkeys, weighing about 7 pounds each, to flee.
Despite the escape, authorities have assured the public that there is minimal risk as the monkeys are not infected with any diseases and are considered harmless. The Yemassee Police Chief emphasized that the primates are skittish but pose almost no danger to residents.
