In Yemassee, South Carolina, over 40 rhesus macaques have escaped from a research facility, prompting local authorities to advise residents to keep their doors and windows closed. The young female monkeys, reported to be skittish and untested, fled after a caretaker inadvertently left an enclosure door unsecured. Search teams are actively trying to lure the animals back with food while emphasizing the importance of not approaching them. Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard expressed his frustration over the incident but remains hopeful for a positive resolution as the monkeys may return on their own.