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Truck carrying rhesus monkeys overturned on a Mississippi highway.

All but one escaped monkey were killed after the crash.

Tulane University confirmed the monkeys were linked to research transport.

Officials warned the monkeys were aggressive and required protective handling.

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

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.” It was not clear how many monkeys were originally in the truck.

The truck was carrying Rhesus monkeys, which typically weigh around 16 pounds (7.7 kilograms) and are among the most medi

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