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On the morning of 10/22/2021, a male rhesus macaque (RA0952) was observed outside his primary enclosure moving around on the top of enclosures in the room. According to facility representatives, the macaque escaped overnight after animal care staff completed evening rounds. The bottom lock used to secure the guillotine door was not completely latched allowing the macaque to escape. During the time of escape, the macaque (RA0952) sustained an injury from another macaque housed in the room. According to internal records, the male macaque RA0952 extended his tongue in front of the other macaque. The other macaque bit off the tongue of macaque RA0952 approximately 1 cm rostral to the frenulum. The macaque RA0952 was sedated and assessed by a clinical veterinarian. The macaque received adequate veterinary care. Primary enclosures must be constructed to contain nonhuman primates securely and prevent accidental opening of the enclosure, including opening by the animal. This was corrected at the time of inspection through a complete change of enclosure for the macaque and retraining the animal care staff. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with facility representatives. This inspection was conducted November 17, 2021 - November 22, 2021. End Section