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USDA Investigates Deaths of 18 Monkeys at Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center Due to Carbon Dioxide Fumes
Nov 30, 2024, 03:17 AM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is investigating allegations that 18 long-tailed macaques died at the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in South Carolina. Reports indicate that the monkeys may have suffered agonizing deaths due to exposure to high temperatures or suffocation from carbon dioxide fumes. PETA highlighted the lack of alarms or alerts during the incident. The investigation follows whistleblower claims regarding the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the monkeys.
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