University of Louisiana at Lafayette research lab monkey escapes cage

Research lab monkey ESCAPES its enclosure after ‘cage failure’ at University of Louisiana

• A monkey escaped its enclosure at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• The animal was reported missing Saturday from the New Iberia Research Center
• Officials said in a statement the monkey, a Rhesus macaque, escaped because of ‘a cage failure’
• Anyone with information on its whereabouts is asked to call 337-201-0105 or 337-281-4075 and warned not to approach the animal

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 03:35 BST, 17 September 2018 | Updated: 04:39 BST, 17 September 2018

Officials at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette said Sunday a monkey that lives in its research institute escaped its enclosure over the weekend and has yet to be found.

The university said in a Facebook statement the monkey was first reported missing Saturday from the New Iberia Research Center.  

The animal escaped because of ‘a cage failure,’ the statement said.

‘The monkey is a young Rhesus macaque weighing approximately 12 pounds… it is part of a breeding group and carries no transmissible disease.’ 

A monkey escaped its cage at a research institute at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (monkey not pictured)

The university said in a Facebook statement the monkey was first reported missing Saturday from the New Iberia Research Center

The primate was reportedly sighted early Sunday near New Iberia Sugarena but then ran off into a nearby wooded area.

‘The animal was born at the center. It is used to people but it is not a pet and should not be approached. 

‘Personnel from the Center are actively working on recapturing the animal,’ the statement further said.

Officials have advised the public not to attempt to ‘corner’ the monkey if found.  

Officials further asked anyone with information on its whereabouts to call 337-201-0105 or 337-281-4075.

The New Iberia Research Center is pictured. Anyone with information on the monkey’s whereabouts is asked to call 337-201-0105 or 337-281-4075

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