8legs: Popcorn park animal refuge

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Lab monkey who was once on the run after highway crash finds new home

Forrest, a rhesus macaque, has found a permanent home at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in New Jersey after the Mississippi highway crash and months of uncertainty.
The Mississippi truck crash involved 21 monkeys being transported for biomedical research, with five killed in the chaotic aftermath.
Forrest eluded capture for about a week after the crash and was eventually spotted near the scene before being recaptured.
Authorities warned residents not to approach the rhesus monkeys due to their known aggression.
AP News reports Forrest’s new permanent home in New Jersey, expanding coverage beyond initial local reports.
The chaotic aftermath included monkeys fleeing wooden crates and crossing the grassy median as officers responded.
Forrest’s relocation to a sanctuary marks a stable placement away from the crash site after months of uncertainty.
The new reference confirms Forrest’s journey from a highway escape to a settled life in New Jersey, underscoring ongoing care needs.
Diet at the refuge includes commercial kibble, grapes, and peanuts as Forrest adapts to his new environment.
The incident and Forrest’s rescue have highlighted the risks involved in transporting primates for biomedical research.

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