Peta releases footage of infant monkey experiments at University of Washington
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- Peta released footage of infant macaques undergoing neurological tests at the University of Washington.
- The tests involved separating newborn monkeys from their mothers after prenatal exposure to a neurotoxin.
- Many of the infant monkeys were reportedly euthanized after testing.
- The experiments took place at the University of Washington’s National Primate Research Center.
- Experts have condemned the practice as unethical and harmful to the primates.
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