Copyright independent
A second monkey that escaped a truck crash on a Mississippi highway has been shot and killed by a civilian. Authorities are continuing their search for a third monkey that remains at large following the incident. A woman who shot and killed the first monkey on Sunday stated she feared for her children's safety and had been warned about potential diseases carried by the primates. Officials have advised the public not to approach the Rhesus monkeys due to their aggressive nature and potential health risks. The monkeys were being transported by PreLabs for biomedical research, with the company stating they were not carrying known diseases but were likely disoriented.
