Action for Primates

Potentially dangerous development in USA: lawyers for Lynn Seymour - accused of distributing animal ’crush’ videos depicting torture & sadistic mutilation of baby #monkeys - have asked judge to dismiss case, arguing videos protected under First Amendment. yahoo.com/news/articles/…

We welcome ongoing action by US law agencies to track down #monkey torture groups. Katrina Favret from Tennessee sentenced to 40 months in prison for conspiring to create & distribute online videos depicting baby monkey torture & mutilation: eu.tennessean.com/story/news/cri…

Long-tailed #macaques used as human surrogates to test effects of #cocaine on behaviour in cruel & disturbing publicly (@NIH) funded experiments @wakeforestmed in the USA. Please speak up for these monkeys: tinyurl.com/ypz2y6wz

Attempt to smuggle long-tailed #macaques from #Thailand into #Cambodia foiled. @ThaiEnquirer reports 51 macaques rescued 300m from border. A stark reminder of the threats faced by this IUCN Red Listed Endangered species, one that needs greater protection from #CITES not less.

In 2025, #Mauritius exported almost 15,000 long tailed #macaques, including to the USA, Canada & Europe. Shipped as air cargo, they were sent to labs to suffer & die in research & toxicity (poisoning) tests. This is an appalling way to treat these sentient & intelligent beings.

Story of 'Punch' shines light on cruel fate of snow monkeys in their native #Japan, often killed as a result of negative interactions with people. We hope a shift in public opinion will result in humane co-existence without resorting to killing #monkeys. thestar.com.my/aseanplus/asea…

@cvjonardi_j Yes, we understand it is the Department of Justice & U.S. Attorney’s Offices.

@Action4Primates Is the Us attorneys office the one to contact for these monsters to get hopefully punished ?Please answer

Guilty plea in "deeply disturbing" baby monkey torture case. Francisco Javier Ravelo of Florida to be sentenced on 21 May for distributing videos depicting sexual torture & mutilation of #monkeys in violation of US Preventing Animal Cruelty & Torture Act. justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/c…

Utterly shocking display of cruelty towards #monkeys, abused for 'entertainment' in #China. We urge people to never patronise such venues & to always voice strong objections to sponsors, tourist boards, local governments & others. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

We welcome ongoing action by US law agencies in tracking down depraved online #monkey torture groups - Joseph Garrett Buckland of PA charged with conspiracy to create & distribute “animal crush” videos depicting abuse & torture of monkeys in #Indonesia. triblive.com/local/westmore…

Pregnant African green #monkeys forced to consume alcohol in disturbing experiments carried out in #StKitts by researchers from #Canada & publicly funded by the Canadian taxpayer; more information: tinyurl.com/dhbhhyyn

Concerns over plight of #long-tailed #macaques transported from #Mauritius to testing laboratories reported @lexpressmaurice including shocking ordeal of one monkey who remained undiscovered for 5 days in waste treatment facility in #Miami.   lexpress.mu/s/de-maurice-a…

Please speak up for #marmosets deliberately brain damaged with toxins & killed at #CambridgeUniversity in an attempt to mimic humans with schizophrenia. It’s long overdue to stop the inhumane & immoral use of nonhuman primates as 'surrogates' for humans. tinyurl.com/wuzv87bf

USA - another guilty plea in monkey torture conspiracy case. Robert Craig of North Carolina has pleaded guilty to involvement in online #monkey torture group that created & distributed videos depicting extreme violence & sadistic abuse of baby monkeys. justice.gov/opa/pr/north-c…

Hundreds of long-tailed #macaques - destined for testing laboratories - exported from #Mauritius endure a 28 hour transport ordeal to USA on #SkyTaxi. Stopping @JFKairport before final destination - #Miami @iflymia. This is a relentless and brutal trade in monkeys' lives.

Citizens & residents of #Canada: please sign e-petition (e-7020) to help protect Endangered long-tailed macaques from #Cambodia who are being imported by Canada for testing laboratories. Bill initiated by @AnimalProtectCA & sponsored @MelArnoldMP: ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…

Secret video shows inhumanity of monkey air transport. Hundreds of distressed long-tailed #macaques from #Vietnam cry out to each other. Packed inside these crates, #monkeys were subjected to a lengthy ordeal lasting 40 h with multiple flights & stops. Destined for US labs.

In #Japan, snow monkeys suffer invasive brain surgery & death in meaningless experiment to study what lies behind motivation in people. Heartbreaking that these #macaques - revered throughout history in Japan - can be exploited & treated so inhumanely. tinyurl.com/mr2er2ya

The failure by the #Mauritius government to respond to international concerns about the global trade & transport of long-tailed #macaques & questions over the country's compliance with the #CITES convention has been reported by @lexpressmaurice:  lexpress.mu/s/maurice-somm…

Decision by Charles River Laboratories to buy monkey farm in #Cambodia to ensure its own source of long-tailed #macaques for toxicity (poisoning) testing is contrary to recent statements by US government agencies to reduce animal testing. khmertimeskh.com/501825840/us-c…