Mississippi woman kills escaped rhesus monkey, saying she feared for her children’s safety
Summary
Last week, a truck carrying rhesus monkeys overturned in Mississippi, leading to the escape of some monkeys. One of the escaped monkeys was shot by a woman who feared for her children's safety. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks confirmed that they took possession of the monkey after the incident.Key Facts
- A truck carrying rhesus monkeys overturned on a Mississippi road, causing some monkeys to escape.
- Jessica Bond Ferguson, a local woman, shot one monkey in her yard, fearing for her children's safety.
- Ferguson said she was warned about potential diseases from the monkeys.
- The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks took the monkey after the shooting.
- The monkeys were originally from the Tulane University National Biomedical Research Center.
- The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the truck crash.
- Rhesus monkeys are commonly used in medical research and are known to be aggressive.
- Tulane University stated the monkeys were not infectious, contradicting initial reports from the truck’s occupants.
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