Exotic Incident #1520

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Lawrenceville, GA - USA

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15/06/2011

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Summary:

The Yerkes National Primate Research Center is searching for a missing 2-year old female rhesus monkey. The primate was discovered missing a week ago. Center administrators have notified Emory’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the National Center for Research Resources, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Gwninett County Police.

Update (7/6/2011): Officials from Yerkes Resarch Center now believe the monkey may be dead.

Update (7/8/2011): Residents filed a formal nuisance complaint against Yerkes.