Forty-three monkeys at large in South Carolina after escaping research facility

The Yemassee police department shared an image of the kind of monkeys that had escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in South Carolina. Photograph: Yemassee Police Department

These monkeys went bananas: 43 monkeys escaped from a research facility in South Carolina, and local authorities on Wednesday warned residents to stay away.

“Residents are strongly advised to keep doors and windows secured to prevent these animals from entering homes,” the Yemassee police department said on Facebook this week. “If you spot any of the escaped animals, please contact 911 immediately and refrain from approaching them.”