Recently, over 40 rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina. This unexpected event led to increased interest in monkey-related meme tokens, with the value of the Monkey token on the Solana blockchain rising by 49.0% after the news of the escape.
The reason behind the escape is still unclear, but some conspiracy theories have pointed to a government plot to disrupt the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump. However, others believe that the monkeys might have been protesting against the death of a social media-famous squirrel, or perhaps someone just left the door unlocked.
The Yemassee Police Department has advised residents to keep their doors and windows closed and to report any sightings of the monkeys by dialing 911, but they have warned against approaching the animals. The Alpha Genesis research facility, which is known for using monkeys in clinical trials for brain disorders, now faces the challenge of recovering its escaped primates.
The escape of the monkeys has sparked a mix of excitement and fear, with some speculating whether this could be the beginning of the long-anticipated monkey uprising from the 1968 sci-fi film “Planet of the Apes.” As of now, it remains a mystery as to what the monkeys’ next move will be.
