What happens to the monkeys after they e involved in a research study?
A. Not all of the CNPRC monkeys are involved in research studies; some are used exclusively for breeding. The outcome for a monkey upon conclusion of a research study is dependent on the type of study and whether the monkey was part of a “control” group. A control group in an experiment serves as the basis of comparison when assessing the effects of a treatment and members of a control group typically receive no treatment, a “usual” or “standard” treatment (against which a “new” treatment is compared), or a placebo. Animals serving as controls may be returned to the breeding colony or assigned to another experiment.
