Another escaped monkey fatally shot in Mississippi; 1 still missing

Someone shot the monkey after seeing it cross the highway about a mile from the scene of the crash, the sheriff said.

Tulane officials say monkeys on the loose in Mississippi do not carry diseases. See update

Monkeys believed to be on the loose in Mississippi after a vehicle accident are not carrying diseases, contrary to earlier reports from public officials. Social media posts by the Jasper County Sheriff's Department had warned people to stay away from them, saying they were dangerous and disease ridden.
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Body cam footage released, driver identified 1 week after crash involving monkeys

In the week that's passed since the crash involving 21 monkeys in Jasper County, WDAM 7 has obtained new details about the crash and what followed.

UPDATE: Tulane not consulted before unexposed monkeys were destroyed

:A spokesperson for Tulane confirms they were not consulted regarding the destruction of the monkeys. They also released this updated statement:Non-human

Deputies Put Down 5 Escaped Monkeys They Were Wrongly Told Had Covid

Three other rhesus monkeys were still on the loose as of Wednesday after the truck carrying them rolled over on a highway in Mississippi, law enforcement officials said.

Mississippi Woman Kills Escaped Monkey Fearing for Her Children's Safety

A homeowner in Mississippi has shot and killed one of the monkeys that escaped after a truck accident last week
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