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3 monkeys still missing after truck crashes in Mississippi

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix

A truck carrying 21 Rhesus macaques crashed on Interstate 59 in Mississippi, leading to several monkeys escaping and three remaining missing.

Fox10 Phoenix's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

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  1. Fox News

    Truckload of 'aggressive' research monkeys escape after truck crash in Mississippi; 1 still on the loose (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A truck carrying research monkeys from Tulane University flipped in Jasper County Mississippi, releasing "aggressive" animals carrying hepatitis C, herpes and COVID.

  2. WMUR

    Aggressive monkeys escape after truck accident, pose health risks (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A truck transporting monkeys from Tulane University overturned on a Mississippi interstate.

  3. CBS News

    Monkeys escape after truck overturns on Mississippi highway, 1 still missing (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Jasper County Sheriff's Department said all but one of the rhesus monkeys who escaped have since been killed.

  4. BNO News

    Research monkeys escape after truck overturns in Mississippi (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A truck carrying research monkeys overturned in Mississippi, releasing several primates and leading authorities to warn the public to avoid contact with the animals, according to officials. The crash occurred along Interstate 59 near the town of Heidelberg on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Jasp…

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    3 monkeys still missing after truck crashes in Mississippi (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    A truck carrying 21 Rhesus macaques crashed on Interstate 59 in Mississippi, leading to several monkeys escaping and three remaining missing.

  6. Gizmodo

    Confusion Abounds as 'Aggressive' Lab Monkeys in Mississippi Escape After Truck Crash (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    As of this morning, three monkeys are reportedly on the loose.

  7. The Hill

    6 monkeys escape from overturned Mississippi truck (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A truck hauling 21 monkeys to a testing facility in Florida overturned in Mississippi on Tuesday.

  8. KTVU San Francisco

    Truck carrying research monkeys crashes in Mississippi — three still missing (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Authorities in Mississippi say several monkeys were euthanized and three remain missing after a truck transporting the animals crashed on Interstate 59 in Jasper County.

  9. AL.com

    ‘Dangerous’ monkeys escape after bus overturns in Mississippi; all but one destroyed (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    “The driver of the truck told local law enforcement that the monkeys were dangerous and posed a threat,” the sheriff’s office posted.

  10. NBC Chicago

    Escaped research monkeys 'destroyed' after police are mistakenly told they're 'dangerous' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A truck transporting monkeys crashed, prompting law enforcement to take "appropriate action" based on what it was initially told, sheriff's officials said.

  11. Seattle Times

    3 monkeys still on the loose after truck overturns on Mississippi highway (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Authorities are searching for three monkeys that escaped when the truck that was transporting them overturned on a Mississippi highway.

  12. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Monkeys escape from overturned truck on Mississippi highway (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Monkeys being transported on a Mississippi highway escaped captivity Tuesday after the truck carrying them overturned, according to law enforcement.

  13. Foxla

    Truck carrying research monkeys crashes in Mississippi—three still missing (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Authorities in Mississippi say several monkeys were euthanized and three remains missing after a truck transporting the animals crashed on Interstate 59 in Jasper County.

  14. Kokomo Tribune

    Search is on for 3 escaped monkeys after truck overturns on Mississippi highway (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Authorities in face shields and other protective gear have been searching for three monkeys that escaped from a truck that overturned on a Mississippi highway earlier in the week. Officials

  15. MyNorthwest

    'Aggressive' monkeys escape from overturned truck on Mississippi highway (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    HEIDELBERG, Miss. (AP) — Monkeys being transported on a Mississippi highway escaped captivity Tuesday after the truck carrying them overturned, according to

  16. East Idaho News

    'Aggressive' research monkeys escape after truck crashes in Mississippi (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    HEIDELBERG, Mississippi — Authorities in Mississippi say several “aggressive” monkeys escaped after a truck hauling the animals flipped on a highway Tuesday. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the crash freed multiple monkeys into the surrounding community.

  17. WHDH Boston

    Monkeys escape from overturned truck on Mississippi highway - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    HEIDELBERG, Miss. (AP) — Monkeys being transported on a Mississippi highway escaped captivity Tuesday after the truck carrying them overturned, according to law enforcement.All but

  18. NBC News

    Escaped monkeys 'destroyed' after Mississippi police are mistakenly told they're a danger (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A number of monkeys were "destroyed" after they got loose Tuesday morning and Mississippi law enforcement officers were mistakenly told they were dangerous

  19. ABC 7 New York

    Monkeys escape from overturned truck on Mississippi highway, 3 still missing (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Monkeys being transported on a Mississippi highway escaped captivity Tuesday after the truck carrying them overturned, according to law enforcement.

  20. Legal Insurrection

    'Aggressive' Lab Monkeys Break Free after Truck Crash in Mississippi (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "The monkeys are approximately 40lbs, they are aggressive to humans, and they require PPE [personal protective equipment] to handle."

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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