Seventy-five animal welfare organisations and experts have called on the government of Sint Maarten in the Caribbean to immediately stop its attempt to cull the territory’s entire population of vervet monkeys. The international protest comes after the Guardian revealed in January that the Dutch territory is funding a non-profit organisation to eradicate the “nuisance” species […]
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Hundreds of Wild-Caught Monkeys from Indonesia Imported by USA During 2022 for Research and Toxicity Testing
Hundreds of long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) captured in the wild in Indonesia have been imported by the USA for the research and toxicity (poisoning) testing industry. This happened despite widespread global concerns about the inherent inhumanity of trapping wild monkeys and increasing awareness of the vulnerability of the Conservation status of this species. Indonesia sets […]
Poverty-fueled deforestation of Nigerian reserve slashes hope for rare chimps
Formed in 1938 on a swath of primary forest nearly four times the size of Paris, Nigeria’s Akure-Ofosu Forest Reserve is home to a diverse array of wildlife. These include red-capped mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus), putty-nosed monkeys (Cercopithecus nictitans), mona monkeys (Cercopithecus mona), and Nigerian white-throated guenons (Cercopithecus erythrogaster pococki). But perhaps the reserve’s most iconic […]
Inside horror life of tortured elephants and monkeys chained up in Bali tourist parks
Elephants, tigers and monkeys in Bali tourist parks are being chained up in tiny cages, according to a new investigation. World Animal Protection looked into 34 wildlife venues in the world-famous holiday hotspot and nearby Lombok and found not a single one met the needs of the animals living there, reports Daily Mail Australia. The […]
Endangered chimpanzees contaminated with pesticides and flame retardants
Wild chimpanzees are being exposed to a cocktail of harmful chemicals. Pesticides and flame retardants are among the pollutants found in their feces, suggesting that the chemicals may be having an impact on the primates’ health and development. Primate poo is revealing how pollutants are affecting threatened species in the wild. A new study found […]
Proposal to Export Sri Lankan Endemic Monkeys to China Raises Alarm Among Conservationists
The Sri Lankan government is currently considering a proposal from a Chinese private company to export 100,000 endemic toque macaques, a species found only in Sri Lanka, to China. This news has sparked concerns among animal protection groups who worry about the well-being of these primates. The island’s agriculture minister has assembled a committee to […]
Proposal to export 100,000 crop-raiding macaques sparks outcry in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s animal-human conflicts are on the rise with increasing crop raids, but a recent request from a Chinese company requesting 100,00 toque macaques from Sri Lanka has fueled a fresh debate on wildlife exploitation. Crop damage by wild animals has posed a serious problem to many people, especially farming communities, and a […]
The Fate of 1,000 Endangered Monkeys Hangs in the Balance: What You Can Do to Help
Last year, over 1,000 endangered long-tailed macaques found themselves at the center of a US government investigation into wildlife trafficking. These juvenile monkeys are now at risk of being killed or returned to Cambodia, where they may be laundered and re-trafficked. The long-tailed macaque was elevated from “vulnerable” to “endangered” in 2022, partly due to […]