Forcibly removing and depriving infant monkeys of their mothers and raising them in captivity in unnatural conditions is extremely cruel and will result in abnormal behavior and development and lead to severe psychological and physical problems, said AFP Co-founder Sarah Kite. The evidence that keeping pet primates is unsafe for the animals and their owners is overwhelming. The health and safety of the human owner is also at risk in these situations. Our investigation in South East Asia has uncovered an unregulated trade in wild monkeys in Cambodia and Vietnam. Baby monkeys are being cruelly captured from the wild in Cambodia, illegally sold as pets, and forced to perform unnatural acts while dressed in doll-like costumes for social media views by their seemingly loving owners who during off camera hours keep the innocent animals in barren wire cages, feed them junk food, and deprive them of the ability to engage in natural behaviors, reveals an investigation by Lady Freethinker and Action for Primates. This is a cruel trade that inflicts much suffering. They are wild, and attempts to domesticate them result in a mentally disturbed animal that no amount of training, beating or adoring will ever reverse. There are numerous examples of attacks by wild pets on their owners, often whom they have known for years. In a rallying cry to "let the monkeys be monkeys", the Monkey Expert says: "Many monkey channels go to extreme lengths for views, all at the expense of poor and helpless monkeys. Cambodia Authorities need to take a stand and change. Matching the living conditions of a wild primate is impossible in the UK. A mismatch in any of these conditions in a captive primates environment can cause health issues, including vitamin and mineral deficiencies, respiratory infections and skin diseases. They are stolen from their mothers in the forests of Cambodia by wildlife traffickers and sold to people who have little or no knowledge of animal welfare. "Not all monkey channels are bad. According to The Sun. What I mean by this? All you need to do is briefly explain the violence that they do to animals. Action for Primates WebCharles River Labs to Transport 1,000 Laundered Monkeys Back to Cambodia; Feds Must Stop It For Immediate Release: March 13, 2023 Contact: Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Houston The feds have OKd a plan for Charles River Laboratories to send 1,000 endangered monkeys brought illegally to the U.S. back to Cambodia. Quit looking at the bottom line of making money. WebA YouTube video showing a baby monkey being abused and tortured remained live on the video-sharing platform for nearly a month. WebSINGAPORE (Reuters) - An animal rights group says Cambodia is flouting international conventions by allowing the cruel capture of monkeys for research in the United States So not only do primate pets suffer physically, theyre also socially deprived. Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox! SIGN: End Horrifying Cruelty to Cambodian Baby Monkeys Forced to Perform in Cute Online Videos, Additionally, please email the Cambodian ambassador in your country. While these videos might seem cute or harmless they are not. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.Website designed by Studio 77. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights? READ MORE, Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind.
