Cameramen have been found to also have many monkeys in their homes, all information on them has been passed to the Authorities that deal with the wildlife. WRRT is a small team of only 12 people and the only wildlife police unit operating in Cambodia, yet they respond to almost 3000 calls a year and to date have rescued 77,000 animals from the illegal wildlife trade. You can find your ambassador here: https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/EmbassyCambodiaMissionAbroad. Apart from humans, the macaque is the worlds most widespread primate and includes 22 species ranging from Africa to Japan. And if possible, get people with a bigger social status to bring awareness to the problem. Th Baby Monkey Abuse. I firmly believe a holistic approach to the macaque problem not unlike WLAs holistic approach to deforestation education would be beneficial. 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. What I mean by this? Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. He added that the monkeys in the videos documented for this investigation are clearly stressed, extremely frightened in some situations, or obtunded (dulled and failing to engage normally with their environment, said. The report said as many as eight out of 10 macaques trapped in the wild died before reaching the laboratory as a result of poor treatment, handling or trauma. You only have to read up on the current Ebola outbreak and especially the early symptoms to want to keep your distance from any wildlife that might harbour it. Never miss an update for the animals! One of the videos found on Hollands phone depicted the deranged mother of four foisting cocaine upon the primate as it cowered in a corner at her home. The videos showed illegally-owned infant pig-tailed and long-tailed macaques wearing colorful dresses and pants suits, playing with toys, standing on their hind legs on command, and performing other stunts while their owners smiled, talked softly to them, and laughed. This is a cruel trade that inflicts much suffering. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa8cZ-E43U8eOIKhto619pg, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWNMs6WAB0DaGbfWUrGVRZw, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LN23ob1eAdEm8JmxHwgkA, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXN3UTrYnnI2ipLzb6tdLKw. Charles Rivers reported move on Tuesday follows ongoing civil and criminal investigations against the company for its possible violations of monkey-importation laws as well as DOJ indictmentsof Cambodian officials and nationals for allegedly selling monkeys abducted from their forest home as bred in captivity. Macaques are incredibly intelligent, social, wild animals who need space to roam and do best in their family units. By continuing to watch these videos you are directly and financially supporting these individuals and condoning and encouraging their behaviour by doing so. Cambodia Authorities need to take a stand and change. This could be a positive. This needs to end now. Sometimes, the online videos even show cruelty outright. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. 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. WebBaby monkeys are being tortured, exploited and even killed in a wave of sick cruelty YouTube videos. grecaptcha.execute('6Lex-QIcAAAAAENcotzZ9y7d64_aGVjRtBEC9McK', { action: 'petition' }).then(function (token) { Fiona Stewart is a co-director of GMERC, a Tanzania-based research and conservation group that studies wild primates. One dealer said that it was easier to get monkeys across the border from Cambodia to Vietnam than it was to smuggle cigarettes. WebMonkeys are NOT pets, they belong to the jungle. Privacy Policy. Also, this shouldnt just be exclusive to terminating channels and calling it a day. WRRT is a small team of only 12 people and the only wildlife police unit operating in Cambodia, yet they respond to almost 3000 calls a year and to date have rescued 77,000 animals from the illegal wildlife trade. The reality for these monkeys when the camera turns off is much darker. As these monkeys get older, particularly as they reach sexual maturity, they will invariably become aggressive toward people and often cause serious injuries, he said. But this logic could apply to any illegal behaviour, from kidnapping to owning guns. Lady Freethinker Staff. https://www.facebook.com/Ministry-of-Environment-314699302002531. Thankfully, this monkey is now getting the care they deserve after such shocking mistreatment, said Daniels. There is an opportunity for people to ETHICALLY earn decent money filming wonderful monkey behaviors in gorgeous scenery. The Cambodian Government Forestry Administration . Msg/data rates may apply. The torment and torture inflicted upon baby monkeys included physical beatings, mutilation, cutting off parts of the body and setting fire to monkeys whose legs and hands were tied. This was in no way waterboarding. Say Samal, UPDATE (8/30/2022)In a promising development, Cambodian authorities have confiscated at least 13 macaques following LFTs investigation. These Authorities should be stopping this abuse not ignoring it. Shall I flush it?, She does, while calling the marmoset a fking twat and instructing it, Dont attack me.. "Not all monkey channels are bad. We still have an enormous amount to learn about our closest relatives. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) stop it right now and release the monkeys to sanctuaries. Cambodia Vets help Lori,Thank u helping these baby . Primates need nutrition, light, temperature and humidity that are consistent with the tropics not British households. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Three-year-old boy dead after monkey pushed boulder off roof, Dad takes on pack of aggressive monkeys as they lunge at his son in Thailand, Video captures moment monkey kidnaps dog, leaps from rooftop, Monkey that nearly ripped off Oklahoma moms ear seen charging at different homeowner. But Labours policy of outlawing pet primates is an important step towards reducing an otherwise harmful, if well-intended human threat to wild primates. The time has come for a Cruelty Free Canada! Keeping these incredible animals captive in cages, dressing them like human children, and forcing them to perform unnatural stunts for social media views is inhumane, irresponsible, and dangerous and it must stop. We stand ready to continue working with PETA and the government toward a humane solution.. Surely, just because these things persist, it doesnt mean we should legalise and attempt to regulate them. ongoing civil and criminal investigations against the company. Pig-tailed and a long-tailed macaque at another site also were kept in a barren wire cage in a filthy area of the residence, with the owner telling the investigator that they were fed milk, fruit, jelly, and candy. At one site, the investigator documented five young monkeys kept in a wire cage with a wire floor without any enrichment or platforms and witnessed the monkeys sucking their fingers a clear coping mechanism when faced with stress, separation, or loss, according to experts. Sarah Kite, Director of Special Projectssaid:The plundering of these monkey populations from their native forests in South East Asia to feed the breeding farms for the international research industry is an issue we have been raising for many years. It also urges the U.S. and European Union to prohibit imports of captured wild animals and to press for better conditions at monkey breeding centers. ", Commenting on footage of a baby monkey resisting having its teeth brushed, one person said: "Didnt your mother teach you to brush your teeth ? We apologize that we do not have the time to respond to individual requests nor provide regular updates on all of the many animals we rescue or care for. The abusive clips show terrified monkeys dressed in nappies Its tempting to think that loyalty trumps instinct and any primate raised with the love and devotion of a caretaker would reciprocate those sentiments in later life. Below are channels that need to be reported and taken off the site. The evidence that keeping pet primates is unsafe for the animals and their owners is overwhelming. Please sign the petition, things have to change, the abuse of the monkeys is horrific. P. Gagneux/GMERC, Author provided. They will not stop abusing the animals whilst they are receiving views and followers and therefore generating money from their videos. Only absence hurts the wallet. Diese Seite ist durch reCAPTCHA geschtzt und es gelten die Google. WebYoung long-tailed macaque monkeys frolicking in Cambodia A video clip of long-tailed macaque monkeys, also known as cynomolgus or crab-eating macaques, in Cambodia SIGN: End Horrifying Cruelty to Cambodian Baby Monkeys Forced to Perform in Cute Online Videos, Additionally, please email the Cambodian ambassador in your country. We know that often these interferences are of a cruel nature, such as causing or faking the death of a mother to ensure there is an orphan to film. Today r/ape must stand together against monkey abuse channels. They let the monkeys be monkeys and dont force a storyline onto them. 3) Report any videos and channels such as these that exploit and abuse wildlife to YouTube. By reporting and flagging the videos, and encouraging others to do so, you can remove the financial incentive to continue abusing the macaques. Want some coke? These Authorities need to be prosecuting these Cameramen. Every video you dramatize and exaggerate what is really happening," one commented. Those who love primates enough to want to own them can support them by any number of more ethical and safe options, from supporting conservation work in the wild to volunteering at zoos and sanctuaries. Most people will have seen at least one headline over the last couple of years describing animal attacks on humans. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Wildlife Alliance is the leader in direct protection to forests and wildlife in the Southeast Asian tropical belt. SIGN: Stop Cruel Breeding of Chickens So Large Theyre Crippled Under Their Own Weight, Goat and Dog Duo Find Forever Home Together. If you come across anything remotely unethical or suspect, boycott that channel for good. You can read more about that development here. Nor are they confined to just the three popular posters visited by our investigator: Videos uploaded to social media platforms by other posters in Cambodia, as documented by our investigators, show baby monkeys forced into abnormal and cruel conditions in which they exhibit clear distress, including screaming and crying. Most new infectious diseases that scientists discover are zoonotic, which means theyre transmitted from wildlife to humans. Human owners of especially young pet monkeys cripple the animals for life by removing them from their natural surroundings. I need the toilet, Holland says in the clip. A monkey was filmed dangling by its neck as it tried to grab a chilli, A man was giving a baby monkey an aggressive shower, Someone can be heard laughing at a monkey struggling for breath. The monkeys are reportedly captured on the Indonesian island of Java, and the people carrying out and filming the torture and abuse receive payments via PayPal. Keeping these incredible animals captive in cages, depriving them of their mothers and their freedom, dressing them like human children, and forcing them to perform unnatural stunts for social media views is cruel and inhumane and its also dangerous. One channel we investigated had videos with deplorable methods of discipline including hanging a macaque over a balcony and threatening to drop him, biting macaques on the tail and feet, hitting a macaque in the face and knocking over a macaque. Animal abuse is against YouTubes terms of service. Wildlife Alliance: cambodia@wildlifealliance.org, Apsara : apsara-admin@camnet.com.kh / info@apsaraauthority.gov.kh FOA Long Kosol. SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An animal rights group says Cambodia is flouting international conventions by allowing the cruel capture of monkeys for research in the United States and China. Large-scale breeding facilities set up in countries in South East Asia contain tens of thousands of monkeys, who were snatched from their families and jungle homes and forced into captivity for breeding. Web15:24, 15 FEB 2021. People around the world will be shocked by the findings of the BUAV investigation and to learn of the suffering inflicted on Cambodias monkeys, said Michelle Thew, chief executive of the organization. Cookie Notice PETA demands that the U.S. The pet, bottle fed from birth, having grown up in someones home like a child, suddenly snaps and causes major harm to a human family member, to the shock of both the public and the press. the YouTube channels. By submitting this form, you are agreeing to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal info in accordance with our privacy policy as well as to receiving e-mails from us. Its time to stop the cruel and illegal exploitation of these innocent animals for social media views and profit. Another clip is by SODA Monkey, showing a baby monkey being tightly gripped and forced to shower under a highly pressured tap which Monkey Expert describes as "waterboarding". A monkey has her ear pulled as punishment for 'not eating right' These monkey soap operas appeared to be common in Cambodia where the scenes are staged for YouTube. WebMonkey newborns and infants are placed in bizarre, upsetting or dangerous situations in these "shows" - which can end up with them being killed. There are an estimated 5,000 primate pets currently in UK households and a growing illicit trade in wild-caught animals. 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 They never feed, always keep their respectful distance, never harass, and their focus is mainly on relaxed troop dynamics. 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Our Wildlife Rapid Rescue Teams (WRRT) Wildlife Crime Hotline has been inundated with requests to both rescue the macaques and provide updates. If you find more monkey channels that arent mentioned here, post the link to the channel in the comments. Animals were held in groups in essentially barren concrete and wire mesh pens. Our investigators visited a number of such farms and found monkeys kept in poor conditions; some breached international animal welfare guidelines. Other posters have filmed seemingly endless bathing (which compromises the health of macaques skin), forced bipedal walking, and macaques with their hands and feet wrapped to prevent visible finger-sucking which also prevents the infants from grabbing things, a natural behavior, and interferes with their balance. Then, please take a moment to email the Cambodian Ambassador in your own country and tell them youd like to see an end to illegal macaque ownership, with animals confiscated and relocated to a reputable sanctuary. For far too long, YouTube has been a safe haven for these wastes of space. But the unlawful practice has proliferated, given a lack of law enforcement and the easy availability of wild monkeys, captured from the forests of Cambodia, according to AFP. Similar videos from other channels show clothed pet monkeys dancing, spinning in circles and playing with toys as their seemingly loving owners talk to them softly, smile, or laugh. There is evidence that these filmmakers are abusing and otherwise interfering with these wild animals, including possibly killing individuals. By notifying the local authorities directly, they are able to take steps to protect the macaques and other wildlife in the Angkor complex. ", A baby monkey was seen struggling with its front legs tied up. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The man kept the monkey chained to a tree and suffered severe bite wounds one morning when he approached the captive animal. Nor were these video posters alone; we documented numerous intentional acts of cruelty by other posters from Cambodia, including forced bipedal walking, endless bathing (which can compromise the health of macaques skin), wrapping of macaques hands and feet to prevent visible finger sucking (which can also interfere with their balance and ability to grab things), and forced waiting for food placed just in front of them. You can find their contact information here: https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/EmbassyCambodiaMissionAbroad. Horrific cruelty of baby monkeys in particular can be seen to range from waterboarding to forcing them to painfully walk on their hind legs only. According to The Sun. WebMonkey Family Cambodia 25.1K subscribers Subscribe 12K views 2 years ago Dear all beloved viewers, Our channel was created to document the daily lives of monkeys By notifying the local authorities directly, they are able to take steps to protect the macaques and other wildlife in the Angkor complex. 2022 Lady Freethinker. An independent vet soon confirmed that the marmoset was suffering unnecessarily as a result of the way she had been treated, said RSPCA inspector and exotics officer Sophie Daniels, according to the BBC. So not only do primate pets suffer physically, theyre also socially deprived. I see people spamming comments on videos saying things like youre corrupt, you mistreat the monkeys, you should not get views! Scientists highlight failures of animal testing in drug development, We take our Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics ECI to the European Commission, Cruelty Free International and The Body Shop the fight continues five decades on, The U.S. is still failing animals and the public, Dr. Jane Goodall joins us in Celebrating the introduction of the HEARTS ACT to advance humane and human-relevant non-animal science in the US, Find out more and share our work to end the international trade in monkeys for . At one farm, there were groups of distressed infants who were too young to be separated from their mothers and at a dealers premises in Vietnam, infant wild-caught monkeys from Cambodia, were found in small cages, also without their mothers. By continuing to watch these videos you are. Interactions between humans and monkeys are common across the region, with native populations of macaques in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries. In another video, Holland laughs as she tries to flush the frightened animal down her toilet while it clung to the rim for dear life. WebWhat is Community Standards to abuse? document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); NewsPetitionsVictoriesLFT InvestigatesSupport LFT, Our MissionOur FounderTeam & BoardOur activistsPress. They are highly intelligent and adapt well to living in urban areas where they frequently earn a love-hate relationship with locals on account of their mischievous ways. If you have any doubts, avoid. Shockingly, many of these videos have also been posted on YouTube, making them easily available for others, including children, to access and view. 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. It is easy to see what channels are engaging in such behaviors, and boycott those. [emailprotected] (delegate to Royal? Holland was shouting, swearing, laughing and at one point in the clip, the toilet is flushed, showing the petrified animal struggling to cling onto the side of the bowl, Daniels added. Street 21, House 9AB, Tonle Bassac Precinct Chamkarmon District Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Get the latest updates on our investigations and petitions 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. Furthermore, whilst every animal is important, the team has to prioritise rescuing illegally traded wild species that are considered most at threat, including ivory and pangolins. Read more: There is evidence that these filmmakers are abusing and otherwise interfering with these wild animals, including possibly killing individuals. Some of the additional videos also showed people touching or focusing their cameras on the macaques genitals.
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