Hanging around pools, pipes and painting: More research monkeys are being retired to sanctuaries when their work is done. For some, it's their first time residing in fresh air.
In this May 13, 2019, photo, Bella the vervet monkey looks at the camera at Primates Inc., in Westfield, Wis. Besides Bella, previously a pet, the sanctuary has five rhesus macaque monkeys that were previously used in medical research. More research labs are retiring primates to sanctuaries like Primates Inc., a 17-acre rural compound in central Wisconsin, where they can live their remaining years after research studies are done, according to sanctuaries and researchers.
“Just to see them look around in amazement. You know it was all very calm and peaceful,” said Amy Kerwin, who worked for 15 years to get the Westfield, Wisconsin, sanctuary off the ground after being employed in a University of Wisconsin research lab. A visit to the Peaceable Primate Sanctuary in Indiana helped convince Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., to author a bill introduced last month, along with Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Penn., that requires federal agencies to develop a policy allowing animals no longer needed for research to be adopted out or put in sanctuaries. Currently, no federal regulations dictate what happens to them. Some are sold to other studies when one study is done.
That’s why many sanctuaries require the labs to send some funding, often between $10,000 and $20,000, to help care and create space for monkeys. Since many of the primates have only lived in labs, they don’t have the skills needed to live in the wild. “We really feel very grateful to them and we want them to have wonderful lives after,” Buckmaster said. “They certainly deserve it. But it has to be done well and it has to be done properly because we’re not going to put our animals in harm’s way.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A Mind-Blowing Technique for Cleaning Deep-Fry Oil Using Gelatin | The Food LabI get emails from readers packed with fun stories, family recipes, and interesting tips, techniques, and questions all the time, but it's rare that I get one with a technique that blows my mind. This is one such occasion. Here's the short of it: You can use gelatin to filter cruddy used deep-frying oil until it is crystal clear. The technique is easier than any other method I know, requiring no wire strainers or coffee filters or extensive clean-up.
Read more »
Selena Gomez explains why her new album took four years to finishSelena Gomez fans have been waiting patiently for a follow-up to her 2015 album 'Revival,' and now it seems their wait will soon be over.
Read more »
Joshua is finished, says FuryAnthony Joshua is 'finished' after losing his world heavyweight titles...
Read more »
Dr. John Finished New Album a Year Before Passing: 'He Understood This Was His Final Record'It turns out that the legendary pianist/singer knew his health was declining months in advance and planned ahead.
Read more »
Army reprimands retired general for allegedly groping officer's wife
Read more »