Lab monkeys escape from overturned truck in Mississippi

Incident Overview - Authorities are searching for three escaped lab monkeys after a truck transporting them crashed in Mississippi [1] - An unknown number of escaped monkeys have been killed [2] Initial Misinformation and Correction - The truck driver initially reported the monkeys were aggressive and carried infectious diseases [1] - Tulane University later stated the monkeys were not infectious and belonged to a third-party research organization [1][3] Public Safety - The public is advised not to approach the lab monkeys if seen and to contact law enforcement immediately [3][4] Investigation and Ownership - The monkeys were being housed at a research center in Tulane, Louisiana, but do not belong to the university [5] - The identity of the third-party research organization and the monkeys' destination remain unknown [5] - Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the accident [5]