Animals in Research

Taking a Dip in the Pool

Location: Beaverton, OR
Group: Primates
Species: Rhesus macaque
Research Areas: Addiction, Aging and longevity, AIDS, Behavioral research, Brain disorders, Cardiovascular health, Fertility, Infectious disease, Newborn health, Obesity, Pregnancy, Vaccine development, Zika virus

Monkeys at the Oregon National Primate Research Center are provided with many types of environmental enrichment to simulate a natural environment.  In the summer the monkeys have access to pools and other forms of water enrichment.  Here you can see them enjoying a refreshing dip in their pool.