The real macaque? Monkey's missing mole raises disturbing questions about Iran launch

On Jan. 28, official Iranian media published pictures of a monkey named Pishgam (Pioneer) prior to the launch. The animal had light gray fur and a red mole above its right eye.

But later, the ISNA news agency released photos taken during presenting the monkey to the press after its landing which showed a darker fur and no mole.

These differences have been pointed out by Western media, which have questioned the success of the monkey space mission. A previous attempt to send a primate into space failed in 2011.

On Facebook, a comment underneath the monkey's pictures reads: the monkey “went into space and met a doctor who removed its mole,” an ironic reference to some Iranians' passion for cosmetic surgery.

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