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On January 19, 2024, a juvenile baboon was found unconscious and entangled in the lixit line that provided water to its cage. The caretaker disconnected the baboon from the lixit line and immediately contacted the supervisor and veterinarian. Attempts to resuscitate the animal were made but the animal remained unresponsive. The non-human primate was subsequently euthanized. The necropsy report indicated bruising was present around the neck, which is consistent with entrapment in the lixit line. The primary enclosure was not designed to prevent the nonhuman primate from pulling the lixit line into its enclosure. Primary enclosures must be constructed and maintained so that it protects the non-human primates from injury. Corrected before the time of inspection by a corrective action plan that included shortening all lixit lines and mesh was added to the sides and tops of the baboon caging. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the facility representatives. This inspection was conducted from 4/22-26/2024. Additional Inspectors: GLORIA MCFADDEN, VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER Jason Sifkarovski, VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER n