Yamassee,. SC (WOLO) — Monkey-watch 2024 continues in the Lowcountry. Officials with Alpha-Genesis, the research lab 43 monkeys initially escaped from. Wednesday night officials say 32 of the primates have been recovered. After being examined, officials say, all the animals appear to be in good health and this is not the first time this has happened. South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace weighing in on the incident through a letter denouncing Alpha-Genesis. Mace sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),  and The National Institute of Health (NIH)  demanding a briefing after the escape. In a statement Mace said, “for years, alpha genesis has racked up federal contracts and taxpayer dollars while consistently violating animal welfare laws and exposing the public to dangerous escapes, nih and usda need to step up and ensure south carolinians don’t bear the risk of this lab’s negligence.” Categories: Local News, News, State