South Carolina authorities have issued an urgent alert for residents in Beaufort County after more than 40 rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee late Wednesday.
The young primates, which reportedly weigh between 6 and 7 pounds, broke free from their enclosures, prompting a full-scale response from local law enforcement.
The Yemassee Police Department has advised residents to lock their doors and windows...