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Evidently, the research Indigo was subjected to resulted in extensive neurological damage. Despite being impaired, Indigo enjoyed his new life at Mindy's Memory Primate Sanctuary. Shown above, Indigo was lucky to have been afforded -- for the first time -- an opportunity to bask in the sunlight at the sanctuary.
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Indigo, a male rhesus macaque (who is pictured to the left), was born as # MMU 27654 on 10 May 1993 at the California Primate Research Center in Davis, California.
On 30 July 1997, Indigo was sent to the Salk Institute for Biomedical Research where he was subjected to biomedical research procedures, including invasive research and in which he was restrained in a chair with a head post (click here or scroll down to see photos further below).
On 24 June 2002, after he was "used-up" as a 'tool for research', Indigo was sent to Mindy's Memory Primate Sanctuary in Oklahoma where he was given a large enclosure that was built to accommodate his special needs.
In the time that Indigo was at the sanctuary, he adapted very well. Staff and volunteers all agreed that Indigo was "the sweetest monkey you would ever want to meet -- like a large teddy bear." It was heart-breaking that after all of the pain that humans had purposely-inflicted on Indigo, he did not seem to harbor any ill-will.
, founder of Mindy's Memory Primate Sanctuary, spent extra time with Indigo and made sure that each day he got a large slice of watermelon -- his favorite treat. Indigo also loved grapes, oranges and romaine lettuce.
Sadly, Indigos health suddenly declined and on Thursday morning, 13 January 2005, Indigo was euthanized. A noticeable loss of appetite prompted taking Indigo to the veterinary clinic. X-rays and tests revealed that Indigo's old injuries (that were purposely-inflicted on him in research) had become inflamed.
Indigo became unable to climb the shelf that had been specially-built for him at Mindy's Memory. His weight-loss and loss of mobility made it painfully obvious that there was no choice but to allow Indigo to rest, at last, without suffering any longer.
Indigo was a living testament that research in the "name of science" leaves behind the tortured and broken bodies of innocent souls.
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