Sculpture of Kojack’s bust

Silabe honors non-human primates for their contribution to scientific progress

On 9 April 2026, Fort Foch unveiled a work of art dedicated to the non-human primates who, over the decades, have contributed to advances in biomedical research supported by the SILABE platform. This sculpture pays tribute to Kojack, a rhesus macaque who spent 32 years and 6 months at Fort Foch, an exceptionally long lifespan compared with the…

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