Overview
- Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Forked River, New Jersey, says the rhesus macaque now named Forrest is acclimating, building trust with caretakers, and vocalizing, with grapes and peanuts among his favorite foods.
- Forrest was one of 21 monkeys being transported for biomedical research when the truck overturned on Interstate 59 in Jasper County, Mississippi, on Oct. 28.
- Body-camera footage and local officials confirm five monkeys were shot and killed by law enforcement at the crash scene, with three initially unaccounted for.
- Two escapees were later shot by residents, while Forrest—identified by a tattoo as NI 62—was recovered after about a week and then transferred to the sanctuary for permanent care.
- Advocacy groups seized on the incident to press for changes to primate research and transport, with some coverage reporting the CDC agreed to phase out experiments on monkeys.