Hundreds of Wild-Caught Monkeys from Indonesia Imported by USA During 2022 for Research and Toxicity Testing

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 […]

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Poverty-fueled deforestation of Nigerian reserve slashes hope for rare chimps

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 […]

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Proposal to Export Sri Lankan Endemic Monkeys to China Raises Alarm Among Conservationists

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 […]

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The Fate of 1,000 Endangered Monkeys Hangs in the Balance: What You Can Do to Help

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 […]

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