YEMASSEE, S.C. (WSAV) – Two more monkeys that escaped from a Lowcountry research facility have been trapped, officials said Monday.
A total of 43 rhesus macaques escaped the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee on Nov. 6.
At this time, just four remain on the loose.
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Those remaining monkeys are likely all together near the center located on Castle Hall Road, Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard said.
Westergaard previously said the monkeys got out when a worker left a door open while cleaning their enclosure.
The escape has received widespread attention, even inspiring a 5K race.