On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Yemassee Police received an alert from Alpha Genesis that 43 Rhesus Macaque monkeys had ...

Officials say one of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered ...

The runaway primates have captured the world’s attention and have animal welfare groups calling for change. Meanwhile, local ...

More than 40 rhesus monkeys have escaped from a research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina, run by Alpha Genesis, a ...

The rhesus macaque primates are all still on the loose as of Friday night after escaping from the Alpha Genesis Primate ...

Rhesus monkeys are typically 19-21 inches in length, weigh around 12-17 lbs., and can become aggressive if provoked. Alpha Genesis is responsible for the maintenance, feeding, and veterinary care of ...

The monkeys, who escaped last Wednesday when a worker failed to lock their enclosure properly, keep jumping back and forth ...

Residents in a South Carolina town were advised to close their windows and doors after 43 rhesus macaque monkeys escaped a ...

The existence of the island has caused a social media frenzy, with users sharing jokes and memes relating to an escape ...

Alpha Genesis said it would continue trying to recover the monkeys until all are returned. The monkeys were all young female ...

More than 36 hours have passed since a troop of female rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from their enclosure at Alpha Genesis ...

This is not the first monkey escape in the S.C. Lowcountry. And of course, there's a Murdaugh crime saga connection.