Monday, November 11, 2024

Research Monkeys Still Having Fun After Busting Out of Lab

If you need any inspiration for cutting loose and relaxing this weekend, look no further than a free-wheeling troop of monkeys that broke out of their South Carolina research facility Wednesday and, as of noon Friday, were still "playfully exploring" with their newfound freedom.

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... In an update Friday, the police department of Yemassee, SC said that the 43 young, female rhesus macaque monkeys are still staying around the perimeter of the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Facility. "The primates are exhibiting calm and playful behavior, which is a positive indication," the department noted.

The fun-loving furballs got free after a caretaker "failed to secure doors" at the facility.

Alpha Genesis staff have been keeping an eye on the escapees, trying to entice them back in with food. But, instead of taking the bait, the primates have been playing on the perimeter fence while still keeping in touch with the monkeys inside by cooing to them.

"They're just being goofy monkeys jumping back and forth playing with each other," Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard told CBS News Thursday. "It's kind of like a playground situation here." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-10 08:44 PM

@#1 ... Alpha Genesis staff have been keeping an eye on the escapees, trying to entice them back in with food. But, instead of taking the bait, the primates have been playing on the perimeter fence while still keeping in touch with the monkeys inside by cooing to them.

"They're just being goofy monkeys jumping back and forth playing with each other," Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard told CBS News Thursday. "It's kind of like a playground situation here." ...

Freedom is an awesome thing.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-10 10:07 PM

It's about to turn cold. They'll be back

#3 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-11 12:41 PM

A forerunner to the trump White House?

#4 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2024-11-11 01:28 PM

Which one is Caesar?

#5 | Posted by HanoverFist at 2024-11-11 07:35 PM

I'm rooting for the monkeys and their freedom.

#6 | Posted by a_monson at 2024-11-12 03:04 AM

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