Tulane Denies Ownership of Escaped Research Monkeys, Sends Experts to Assist After Mississippi Crash
Research monkeys escaped after a Mississippi truck crash. Tulane denied ownership and infectiousness, but sent experts to assist, while authorities euthanized most aggressive animals.
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Overview
- A truck transporting Rhesus research monkeys overturned on a Mississippi highway, leading to the escape of several "aggressive" animals from their crates.
- Tulane University initially faced reports linking them to the monkeys but has since denied ownership, stating the animals belong to another entity.
- Despite denying ownership, Tulane University is dispatching a team of animal care experts to Mississippi to assist with the escaped monkeys.
- Conflicting reports emerged regarding the monkeys' health; the sheriff's department cited diseases like herpes, while Tulane asserted they were not infectious.
- Most of the escaped research monkeys were subsequently euthanized by authorities due to their aggressive nature, and one animal remains missing in the area.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the story neutrally by presenting evolving facts and conflicting initial reports without editorializing. They attribute claims about danger and disease to authorities and the driver, while promptly including Tulane University's clarifications regarding ownership and the monkeys' health status, allowing readers to assess the information objectively.
"The monkeys being transported were not owned by the university, and a team of animal care experts had been sent to the crash site."
USA TODAY"The search for the escaped monkeys has raised concerns about their aggressive nature and the potential risks they pose to the public."
ABC News"The escaped rhesus monkeys weighed about 40 pounds each and were "aggressive to humans.""
USA TODAY"The escaped monkeys carry diseases but were not infectious, authorities said."
CBS News"All but one of the escaped monkeys were killed, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department said in a post on Facebook, warning that the monkeys were “aggressive.""
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FAQ
Tulane University denied ownership of the escaped research monkeys, stating that the animals belong to another entity, though the specific owner was not named in the report.
Authorities euthanized most of the escaped monkeys due to their aggressive behavior, which posed a risk to public safety.
Tulane University dispatched a team of animal care experts to Mississippi to assist with handling the escaped research monkeys after denying ownership and infectiousness claims.
There were conflicting reports; the sheriff's department mentioned diseases like herpes, but Tulane University stated that the monkeys were not infectious.
One monkey remains missing in the area after the crash, but no further details or updates about its recovery have been provided.
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