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2nd escaped monkey killed in Mississippi, 1 remains on run

2nd escaped monkey fatally shot, leaving 1 monkey still on the loose after Mississippi crash

A second monkey has been shot and killed and authorities said Tuesday that they were still searching for a third missing monkey a week after their escape from a truck that overturned on a Mississippi highway.

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2nd monkey that escaped from overturned transport truck gunned down in Mississippi, 1 more still on the loose

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Mississippi resident fatally shoots escaped monkey, one remains on the run

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

“I did what any other mother would do to protect her children,” Bond Ferguson, who has five children ranging in age from 4 to 16, told The Associated Press.

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Mississippi mom guns down monkey that escaped from overturned truck to protect her children: ‘I did what any other mother would do’

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Mississippi homeowner kills escaped Rhesus research monkey

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Here's the history of Tulane primate research center in the spotlight after Mississippi crash

Aside from its status as one of the leaders in Lyme disease research, over 60% of the facility's portfolio comprises HIV/AIDS research. But the the center has sparked controversy over the years, too.

These wild monkeys thrive in Florida—and carry a deadly virus

Descendants of theme-park escapees, a population of rhesus macaques in a Florida state park may soon double in size—a recipe for trouble.