‘This is no accident’: 18 monkeys reportedly die at Alpha Genesis after heater malfunction
YEMASSEE, S.C. (WSAV) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reportedly investigating 18 primate deaths at the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center. According to the Hampton County Guardian/USA Today Network, a People for the Ethical Treatment ...
Yemassee monkeys allegedly 'slowly roasted alive;' USDA, investigating reports of 18 deaths
Whistleblowers allege multiple monkey deaths over the weekend as heaters reportedly malfunction at Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee.
USDA investigates new allegations against Lowcountry research center where monkeys escaped
Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has filed a new complaint with USDA alleging monkeys have died at Alpha Genesis since this month's escape.
4 monkeys still missing after 43 escape from Yemassee research center
Two more monkeys that escaped from a Lowcountry research facility have been trapped, officials said Monday. A total of 43 rhesus macaques escaped the Alpha Genesis Primate
Two more monkeys captured Sunday after escaping Yemassee research facility
Two more monkeys that escaped from a Lowcountry research facility earlier this month have been recaptured, authorities announced Sunday. Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard said multiple monkeys were spotted near the Yemassee property on Saturday,
Six Monkeys Still Missing After Escape From South Carolina Facility
The escape, which occurred on November 6, saw 43 monkeys flee their enclosure after it was left improperly secured by an employee, according to the Yemassee Police Department. To date, 37 monkeys have been recaptured.
USDA looks into reported monkey deaths at Alpha Genesis facility in SC in wake of escape
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that it is reviewing “detailed allegations” from an animal rights group against the Alpha Genesis monkey breeding farm in Yemassee regarding the possibl
Research facility at center of monkey escape controversy facing allegations of multiple primate deaths
Allegations of the mistreatment of monkeys at the Alpha Genesis Research Facility are being brought to light- the allegations, coming on the heels of 43 monkeys escaping the facility. An email sent from PETA to the US Department of Agriculture claims that a whistleblower from inside the Alpha Genesis facility reached out to PETA about the situation- saying that at least 20 monkeys died.
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Call for action follows whistle blower report that 18-22 monkeys died at Yemassee facility
Three weeks after 43 monkeys escaped form a Yemassee primate research facility, an animal welfare group is now calling for an investigation into a separate complaint it received from a ...
Federal complaint: 20 monkeys died after heating equipment problem at research center
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reviewing a new complaint filed against Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center this week ...
Do the last wandering Yemassee monkeys have a shot at freedom? Animal rights lawyer weighs in.
Do the remaining wandering monkeys that escaped their facility in Yemassee have a chance at freedom? Animal rights lawyer ...
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4 Yemassee monkeys still missing
MORNING HEADLINES | Thirty-nine of 43 escaped monkeys have returned to the Yemassee research facility they escaped from a ...
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3 more monkeys recovered in Yemassee
Three more monkeys have been recovered in Yemassee and are reported to be in good health. According to the Yemassee Police ...
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18 monkeys reportedly die at Alpha Genesis after heater malfunction
The news comes exactly 20 days after a report that 43 rhesus macaque primates escaped from a Yemassee center. To date, four ...