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Crash Survivor Monkey Finds New Home in Sanctuary

12/3/2025

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Forrest, a rhesus macaque, survived a truck crash in Mississippi and has been placed in lifelong sanctuary at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Forked River, New Jersey.
The crash involved 21 monkeys transported for biomedical research, and Forrest was the last escapee recovered after nearly a week on the run.
Since arriving at the refuge, Forrest has acclimated well, built trust with caretakers and fellow monkeys, and started vocalizing.

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Story summary

Forrest, a rhesus macaque, survived a truck crash in Mississippi and has been placed in lifelong sanctuary at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Forked River, New Jersey.
The crash involved 21 monkeys transported for biomedical research, and Forrest was the last escapee recovered after nearly a week on the run.
Since arriving at the refuge, Forrest has acclimated well, built trust with caretakers and fellow monkeys, and started vocalizing.