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A rhesus macaques monkey observes kayakers along the Silver River in Silver Springs, Fla., Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. This monkey shown in the file photo is not related to the story. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the loose

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In this Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 photo, a rhesus macaques monkey observes kayakers as they navigate along the Silver River in Silver Springs, Fla. Wildlife managers in Florida say they want to remove the roaming monkeys from the state in light of a new study published Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, that finds some of the animals are excreting a virus that can be dangerous to humans. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Small South Carolina town faces monkey emergency after 40 primates break free

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times