Texas residents have slammed plans for an enormous animal testing laboratory and research center, that would house over 43,000 primates, to be built near their homes. Charles River Laboratories is looking to build its research facility spread over 500 acres in Brazoria County, about one hours drive south of Houston. But PETA (People for the […]
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2000+ Orangutans Killed in Borneo Each Year
The dense rainforests of Borneo, the third-largest island in the world, are home to one of the most critically endangered primates on the planet – the Bornean orangutan. Despite concerted conservation efforts and the establishment of projects aimed at preserving their dwindling habitat, these gentle giants continue to face a grave threat: illegal killings. Recent […]
New York Legislators Move to Halt ‘Banana Races’ Amid Animal Cruelty Concerns
In an era when the ethics of using animals for entertainment are increasingly scrutinized, New York State Senator James Skoufis stands up for primates. In a recent legislative move that’s catching attention, Skoufis proposed a bill to end what he describes as a cruel and antiquated form of entertainment: monkeys parading as jockeys in the […]
Sint Maarten Plans to Kill Entire Population of Monkeys
Sint Maarten is the southern region of the Caribbean Island nation, Saint Martin, divided between France and the Netherlands. Its reputation as a popular Caribbean holiday destination, however, is likely to become tarnished following reports that the government plans to kill the entire population of free-living vervets. Funding is to be given to Nature Foundation […]
Mandrills teach their daughters good hygiene practices
Humans are not the only ones to teach their children good hygiene practices—mandrills do it too. In these primates, where many individuals are infected with contagious gastrointestinal parasites, some females systematically avoid grooming the peri-anal region of their groupmates. This “hygienic” strategy is then transmitted to their daughters, as shown by the study of Marie […]
Research Finds the Answer to Why Primates Hold Onto Dead Infants
A study published in Live Science was conducted to uncover the reason why primates carry around their dead infants. This is a distressing behavior where primate mothers will continue to treat the infant as though it were alive, even as it is decomposing. Researchers conducted an analysis of over 400 cases where this behavior was […]
World’s loneliest gorilla doomed to die in captivity in tiny cage in shopping centre
The world’s loneliest gorilla is doomed to die in captivity in a tiny cage in a shopping centre, after activists’ continued attempts to free her fail. Pop icon Cher has joined an ever increasing swell of animal rights activists and celebrities campaigning to have Bua Noi resettled in an environment where she can spend the […]
Ebola-like African primate viruses ‘poised for spillover’ to humans, study finds
A family of viruses that can cause fatal Ebola-like symptoms that is also a critical threat to macaque populations is now “poised for spillover” to humans, a new report reveals. The study, published in September in the journal Cell, reveals that the animal virus has found ways to access human cells, multiply and evade parts […]