The U.S. Department of Agriculture said a University of Louisiana at Lafayette research facility in New Iberia failed to follow federal regulations when it shipped monkeys.
The document, obtained by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, asked the facility to correct its actions moving forward after it shipped dozens of primates without obtaining valid health certificates, risking the spread of tuberculosis.
“The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the New Iberia Research Center (NIRC) are committed to the highest standards of animal care, following all federal and state rules and regulations,” said a university spokesperson…