# 43 Monkeys Escape From US Research Lab, Sparking Search! 🐒

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/43-monkeys-escape-from-us-research-lab-sparking-search/295427>\
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**Created:** [November 9, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/43-monkeys-escape-from-us-research-lab-sparking-search/295427 "2024-11-09T17:43:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/43-monkeys-escape-from-us-research-lab-sparking-search/295427/1 "2024-11-09T17:43:30Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Monkeys on the Loose**  
A group of **43 rhesus macaques** escaped from the **Alpha Genesis** research facility in **South Carolina** after a keeper accidentally left their pen open.

2. **Search Efforts**  
Local authorities are actively searching for the monkeys, urging residents to keep windows and doors closed and to report any sightings.

3. **Monkeys’ Behavior**  
The young female monkeys, each weighing about **7 lbs** , have been spotted around the perimeter of the facility, showing **calm and playful behavior**.

4. **Safety Precautions**  
Authorities have set traps and are using **thermal-imaging cameras** to track the monkeys, while advising the public not to approach them.

5. **No Disease Threat**  
The monkeys are **too young** to have been tested and are not believed to carry diseases, as confirmed by the research company.

**Read more at:** [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4gd8xx93yo)