US EditionMonkey Escape in Mississippi Gives a Glimpse Into the Secretive World of Animal Research
Three monkeys remain at large after a crash on Interstate 59; Tulane's NIH-funded center receives $35 million annually, raising concerns about research animal transport safety.
- On Tuesday, a truck overturned on Interstate 59 in Mississippi, spilling wooden crates marked 'live monkeys' and leaving three monkeys at large as search teams wearing masks, face shields, and protective equipment scoured nearby fields.
- The primates were headed to an undisclosed quarantine facility after arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport from Mauritius, and Tulane said the animals had been housed at its Covington center though it does not own them.
- Past incidents showed animals could survive for months outdoors and be lured back with peanut butter and jelly, including January 2022 Pennsylvania crash and last November South Carolina escape, where some animals were euthanized.
- Calls grew for accountability from politicians and animal‑welfare advocates as Mississippi authorities have not disclosed the driver's name, company, destination, or owner, fueling demands for transparency.
- Tulane's Covington center receives $35 million annually in NIH support and works with nearly 500 investigators from more than 155 partner institutions.
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The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive industry of animal research and the processes that allow key details of what happened to be kept from the public. Three monkeys have remained on the loose since the crash on Tuesday in a rural area along Interstate 59, spilling wooden crates labeled “live monkeys” into the tall grass near the…
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