Authorities in Missouri said the multiple monkeys on the loose in St. Louis have been joined by a wayward goat -- and AI is complicating the search.

After searching for five days for an unknown number of monkeys, officials in St. Louis are shifting strategy. They’re now looking for the animals’ owners.

"This is the first time we've had a situation dealing with monkeys at large in the city of St. Louis," said a Department of Health official

The reports of monkeys roaming north St. Louis didn't just spark concern, they sparked creativity online. Within hours, social media filled with images and videos claiming to show monkeys everywhere,

Authorities in St. Louis, Mo., are on the hunt for an unknown number of vervet monkeys spotted wandering loose in the northern part of the city.

The St. Louis Health Department announced it is no longer conducting searches for loose monkeys reported in the city four days ago.

Residents at Punggol Waterway Sunrise 1 are left frustrated and feeling trapped inside their own homes, as wild monkeys repeatedly enter their units. One resident shared that their HDB estate has been experiencing monkeys climbing the building and even entering residential units through open windows for the past few months.

As the story continues to evolve, the city of St. Louis’ Health Department is shifting focus toward people who may be in possession of the monkeys or who may have information on where the goat came from. This unusual situation has north St. Louis residents in shock.