Mississippi homeowner shoots escaped monkey:
A homeowner in Mississippi has shot and killed one of the monkeys that escaped after a truck accident last week ...
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Mississippi Ends Threat from Escaped Rhesus MonkeyFollowing a truck crash, 21 monkeys escaped near Heidelberg; five were killed during recovery efforts, three remained free before Sunday.
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- A truck accident on Interstate 59 led to the escape of 21 Rhesus macaques, with five killed during the search.
- A local homeowner shot one monkey early Sunday fearing for her children's safety.
- Authorities confirmed the incident and the Wildlife Department took custody of the deceased monkey.
- Tulane University clarified the monkeys were not its property and had recently tested disease-free.
I did what any other mother would do to protect her children.— Jessica Bond Ferguson, discussing her decision to shoot the escaped monkey due to concerns for her children's safety.
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