Monkeys on the Loose: What Happened in Mississippi?
Mississippi, Heidelberg, USAWed Nov 05 2025
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In a strange turn of events, Mississippi has been dealing with a monkey problem. After a truck carrying 21 monkeys flipped over on a highway, some of these primates went missing. Now, two have been found dead, and one is still out there.
The first monkey was shot by a woman who was scared for her kids. She said she was told the monkeys might have diseases. The second monkey was shot by someone who saw it crossing the road. Officials are still looking for the last missing monkey.
These monkeys are not your average pets. They are Rhesus monkeys, known for being aggressive. That's why people are being told to stay away. The monkeys were being transported to a research facility, but they don't belong to Tulane University, which is where they came from.
The truck was carrying monkeys to a research support organization called PreLabs. They said the monkeys were being taken to a licensed research facility and were not carrying any known diseases. But they also asked people not to approach the monkeys because they might be scared and confused.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is still investigating what caused the truck to crash. This whole situation has brought attention to the secretive world of animal research. It's a reminder that sometimes, things can go wrong, and it's important to stay safe.
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