A rhesus macaque that survived a highway crash involving a truck transporting research animals in Mississippi is now beginning a new life at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in New Jersey.

The monkey, now named Forrest, was one of 21 rhesus macaques being transported for biomedical research when the vehicle overturned on Interstate 59 earlier this year, prompting a search that drew national attention. Several monkeys escaped after the crash; officials said three were initially unaccounted for. Advertisement

According to state wildlife officials, five monkeys were killed during the search, including one that was shot after being seen crossing Interstate 59 and another killed. The last missing macaque was ultimately tranquilized and recovered, leaving Forrest as the only one of the escapees to

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