Overview
- Authorities confirmed a second escaped monkey was shot Monday evening near the crash site and recovered by a contact with the transport company.
- Over the weekend, homeowner Jessica Bond Ferguson fatally shot another escapee near her Heidelberg home; wildlife officials took possession of the animal.
- A truck carrying 21 rhesus macaques overturned on Oct. 28 on I-59, with five monkeys killed during the response and 13 delivered to their destination.
- Tulane’s primate center says the animals were not owned or transported by the university and were not infectious; transporter PreLabs says the shipment was lawful and is cooperating with investigators.
- Officials urge residents not to approach the remaining monkey, citing the species’ aggressive behavior, as the Mississippi Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.