Peta releases video showing experiments on infant monkeys at University of Washington

The Guardian reports: Animal-rights group released video footage that shows distressed baby macaques undergoing lab experiments Footage released by the animal-rights group Peta reveals, for the first time, filmed experiments at the University of Washington’s National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC), in which newborn monkeys were separated from their mothers and subjected to neurological tests after prenatal exposure to a neurotoxin.

This science story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include University of Washington, Footage and Peta.

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Location

United States · Americas

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The Guardian

First reported

26 Oct 2026, 17:30 IST

Key names

University of Washington, Footage, Peta, University of Washington’s National Primate

Section

Science

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• The GuardianPeta releases video showing experiments on infant monkeys at University of Washington 26 Oct, 17:30

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