Acute Shortage Of Rhesus Monkeys For Biomedical Testing

NEW DELHI, INDIA – FEBRUARY 04: Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulata) used for biomedical testing stand on February 4, 2024 in New Delhi, India. The monkeys are one of the best models to test new drugs and biomedical devices as part of animal testing during clinical trials. But for bioethical reasons and due animal rights issues they are not caught or captured and have today become a menace in many Indian cities. Scientists at pharmaceutical says drug and vaccine discovery is being delayed. (Footage by Pallava Bagla/Getty Images)