42 monkeys escaped, 18 still at large

Almost a week after their escape from a South Carolina research laboratory the day after the presidential elections, 18 of the 42 escaped monkeys are still being actively sought by the authorities.

Police have warned the public not to approach the animals under any circumstances.

25 of the 42 monkeys that escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in South Carolina on Wednesday were finally captured in good health after undergoing a health check by a team of veterinarians.

The monkeys, rhesus macaques, escaped when an Alpha Genesis employee failed to properly close a door after feeding them, according to authorities.

The Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center, located in Yemassee, South Carolina, is a facility dedicated to the study of primates. The center focuses primarily on biomedical research and the study of primate behavior, while providing subjects for scientific research related to medicine and biology.

The search continues for the 18 macaques still at large.