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Former laboratory research monkeys get a special visit from their rescuers

White Coat Waste's Avery Kron interacts with a spider monkey. (Aileyahu Shanes/WUFT News)
White Coat Waste's Avery Kron interacts with a spider monkey. (Aileyahu Shanes/WUFT News)

It's been almost five years since a special group of monkeys was brought to a primate sanctuary in Gainesville.

And with the anniversary coming up, four members of the organization that helped bring the monkeys to their new home gave them a visit.

Aileyahu is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.