South Carolina Lab Where Monkeys Escaped Accused Of Abuse

The South Carolina animal experimentation lab where 43 monkeys escaped last month has been accused of abusing monkeys.

Alpha Genesis Incorporated (AGI) is under investigation by the US Department of Agriculture for “abuse and neglect” of primates in its labs.

Records obtained by PETA show that 82 monkeys were injured or died due to conditions at AGI.

US animal lab from which monkeys escaped accused of widespread abuse.
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The US Department of Agriculture is investigating allegations from an animal rights organisation concerning Alpha Genesis Incorporated (AGI), the animal experimentation facility and breeder, from which 43 monkeys escaped last month.

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Here’s what The Guardian reported:

The US Department of Agriculture is investigating allegations from an animal rights organisation concerning Alpha Genesis Incorporated (AGI), the animal experimentation facility and breeder, from which 43 monkeys escaped last month.

AGI is accused of “abuse and neglect”, and of violations of the Animal Welfare Act, as leaked documents show that between 2021 and 2023, multiple primates held at AGI centres endured preventable traumatic injuries and deaths.

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The emails, veterinary reports and photos were passed to Peta by a veterinary whistleblower who alleges neglect, incompetence and a culture of disregard for animal welfare at AGI’s Yemassee and Hampton primate centres in South Carolina.

Records reveal at least 82 monkeys were injured or died from trauma due to unsafe equipment, inadequate care and untreated health conditions.

The revelations include that in December 2022, a young long-tailed macaque was found dead in his enclosure with his arm stuck in a chain-link fence in front of a heater. The AGI necropsy report cites entrapment and dehydration as the cause of death and notes that staff had not checked the pen since the afternoon prior.

US animal lab from which monkeys escaped accused of widespread abuse
"Alpha Genesis Inc. (AGI) accused of “abuse & neglect” & violations of Animal Welfare Act as leaked documents show multiple primates..endured preventable traumatic injuries & deaths." https://t.co/RWQw1KUAJl

— Joe Smith (@BORZAGE1) December 22, 2024

Per NewsBreak:

At least 82 monkeys were injured or died due to negligence and inadequate care at a South Carolina animal experimentation facility and breeder, a startling new report alleged, just six weeks after 43 monkeys escaped from the same lab .

Documents leaked to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals show that, between 2021 and 2023, multiple primates housed at two Alpha Genesis Incorporated locations in the Palmetto State endured preventable injuries and deaths, the Guardian reported .

A whistleblower veterinarian reportedly provided emails, reports and grisly photos to back accusations of unsafe equipment usage, incompetence, inadequate care and disregard for animal welfare at AGI, according to the outlet.