Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research

Oct 31, 2025, 10:00 PM | Updated: Aug 19, 2026, 8:25 pm

People wearing protective clothing search along a highway in Heidelberg, Miss., on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, near the site of a truck which overturned Tuesday, that was carrying research monkeys. (Sophie Bates/Associated Press)

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