Washington, D.C. — May 27— AMP joined twenty-three scientific, veterinary, and biomedical research organizations, institutions and others to sign onto a letter led by the National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The letter expressed serious concerns about the agency’s plan to retire approximately 160 macaques to the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary. It warns that rapidly introducing large numbers of unfamiliar adult macaques into new social groups could create significant welfare risks, including aggression, injury, and chronic stress. Signatories also questioned the transparency of the selection process and urged the CDC to fully evaluate alternative retirement options and establish independent expert oversight to ensure the monkeys’ long-term welfare and safety.

Read the letter here.