The 43 research monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina laboratory in November after a caretaker failed to secure a door have now been captured, according to local law enforcement.
The monkeys ended up in a wooded area surrounding the Alpha Genesis facility in Beaufort County, but the Yemassee Police Department said in an update Friday that they were all safely captured, reports NBC News.
It was not clear where the monkeys went before they were found, but at the time, nearby residents were urged to keep their windows and doors locked and call 911 if they saw any of the animals.
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