Baboons on the loose returned to Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Texas Biomedical Research Institute confirms 4 baboons escaped; 3 caught

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Texas Biomedical Research Institute confirmed that four of its baboons escaped around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, but three of them were caught within 20 minutes. The fourth baboon returned to the enclosure.

Pictures sent in by a KSAT 12 viewer show what appears to be a primate running along a street near Military Drive between Loop 410 and Highway 151.

One woman said she saw witnessed the escaped baboon running around on the road.

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Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering breaking news of the day, as well as producing Q&As and content for the "South Texas Pride" and "KSAT Money" series.

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