Associated Press September 05, 2026 • 12:57

Chimpanzees once used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term care - AP News

By Chinedu Asadu

Chimpanzees once used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term care - AP News

Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments are getting health checks at their new home in Liberia. The West African chimpanzees receive care such as teeth cleanings and X-rays at the Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge. American researchers used mor…

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) A group of chimpanzees once used in laboratory hepatitis B vaccine experiments has received health checks at their new home in Liberia, in hopes of giving them a second chance at … [+3114 chars]

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