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A pet monkey is a monkey kept as a pet. Monkeys are beloved for their entertainment value, resemblance to humans, and human-like abilities, [1] [2] but the practice of keeping monkeys as pets is criticized by primatologists and zoologists due to issues surrounding conservation, the animals' welfare, and public health and safety. [3] [4]
However, The Cruelty you Don’t See: The Suffering of Pet Macaques for Social Media Content report suggests the problem is getting worse. “As engagement with online animal cruelty content ...
Videos of monkeys being tortured or abused have been commonly uploaded to social media platforms such as YouTube and Facebook. [1] [4] According to a September 2021–May 2023 study by Asia for Animals’ Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC), videos by pet macaque owners had a total of 12.05 billion views online, with 12 percent of these videos involving intentional physical torture ...
Eric Goode was intrigued by those who had pet monkeys and chimpanzees and raised them as their own children. [4] Initially, Goode wanted to focus on Connie Casey of the Missouri Primate Foundation, however, Casey declined an interview. [5] Following the success of Tiger King, dealers in exotic animals became hesitant to speak with Goode.
On Tuesday, Born Free USA, which is a home to more than 200 monkeys rescued from labs, zoos, and the pet trade, called for these animals to be relocated to its GFAS accredited primate sanctuary in ...
No pet monkeys for Granite Staters. Who doesn’t want a pet monkey? HB 1325, filed by Rep. Tom Mannion, R-Pelham, would’ve allowed people in New Hampshire to own small-tailed monkeys, ...
In 2003, the animal sanctuary experienced licensing problems, so he was transferred to Animal Haven Ranch, near Bakersfield, California. It was a 22-acre (8.9 ha) nonprofit sanctuary that housed six primates. [7] On March 3, 2005, St. James and LaDonna came to Animal Haven Ranch to celebrate Moe's 39th birthday.
A North Texas social media influencer has started a viral campaign pleading for the return of her pet spider monkey, named Jorgie Boy, after he was confiscated by police when she was accused of ...