The escape of 43 monkeys from a South Carolina breeding facility highlights the challenges of secure animal containment, leading to ongoing recovery efforts for the remaining four.
Alpha Genesis facility's CEO reported that the two monkeys trapped were in good health, as the remaining escaped individuals may be close to their original location.
Security was compromised when all three gates meant to contain the monkeys were left unsecured, enabling a mass escape; both authorities and the facility deem the incident unintentional.
Rhesus macaques, used in research since the late 1800s and sharing 93% of their DNA with humans, were able to flee and remain elusive for nearly two weeks.
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