Mississippi, monkeys
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A video took over social media feeds this week, showing monkeys "raining down" on kayakers in Florida. Are they native to the state?
Monkeys believed to be on the loose in Mississippi after a vehicle accident are not carrying diseases, contrary to earlier reports from public officials. Social media posts by the Jasper County Sheriff's Department had warned people to stay away from them, saying they were dangerous and disease ridden.
A number of lab monkeys that were infected with diseases such as COVID-19 and herpes are believed to be on the loose after a lorry carrying them overturned.