On Halloween, a truck carrying research monkeys overturned in Mississippi, leading to a chaotic scene and the escape of three monkeys. Despite search efforts, not all have been recovered. The secrecy surrounding the incident, involving a lack of transparency about the monkeys' owner and destination, has fueled suspicion and conspiracy theories. The crash has sparked concern and criticism from politicians and animal rights advocates, highlighting the ethical and oversight issues in the research animal industry, which receives millions in federal funding.

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