A dramatic incident unfolded on a Mississippi highway when a truck transporting monkeys overturned, leading to the escape of several animals. Local authorities initially reported that all but one of the monkeys had been euthanized, but later updates revealed that three monkeys remained at large. The monkeys, identified as Rhesus monkeys, were en route to Tulane University’s National Biomedical Research Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, for scientific research. Initial concerns about the monkeys carrying diseases were later dismissed by Tulane University, which clarified that the animals had not been exposed to any infectious agents. The exact number of monkeys on the truck, their ownership, destination, and the cause of the accident remain unclear. Tulane University emphasized that it was not responsible for the transportation or ownership of the primates at the time of the incident but dispatched a team of animal care experts to assist officials. Videos circulating online captured the monkeys navigating through tall grass near the highway, with wooden crates labeled ‘live animals’ scattered across the scene. The incident has sparked widespread attention and raised questions about the safety and ethics of transporting animals for research purposes.