research chimpanzees

A chimp walks at Chimp Haven in Louisiana. A federal judge has ruled that the NIH violated the law when it chose not to move former research chimpanzees in New Mexico to the sanctuary.

Science
Health & Safety

Law requires former research chimps to be retired at a federal sanctuary, court says

8:15pm December 15, 2022

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The ruling is the latest twist in a long-running dispute over where dozens of federally-supported former research chimps should live out the remainder of their days.

Two chimpanzees roam the grounds of Chimp Haven in Louisiana. Many former research chimpanzees have been sent to retire at the sanctuary.

Science
Environment

The NIH is 'largely finished' moving its former research chimps to a sanctuary

8:32am January 27, 2022

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

All chimps managed by the National Institutes of Health that are currently eligible to go to a sanctuary have been moved there, but animal welfare advocates say more should be allowed to go.

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Science

NIH Retires The Last Of Its Research Chimps

11:15pm November 18, 2015

by Laura Wagner

After retiring hundreds of research chimpanzees in 2013, the National Institute of Health said that 50 remaining chimps would no longer be used for medical studies.