Malaysia Exports Macaque Monkeys for Research Purposes

Written by WTJ on August 18, 2007 – 1:41 pm -

Population booming of macaque monkeys in Malaysia become a problem for the government, two months ago, Malaysia government quietly remove the ban on the export of macaque monkeys for meats and research purposes to control the population of the macaque monkeys.

macaque monkey struggle in research laboratoryKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia has defended its decision to allow the export of macaque monkeys for meat and scientific research purposes, saying it will help curb their booming population in cities where they attack people and raid homes for food.

For meats? Few years ago, I heard in China people just open a hole on the head of living monkeys and put a straw in and suck their brain. Monkeys are sent to research laboratories for BBQ? No way!

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      [...] Macaque Monkeys Written by WTJ on February 2, 2008 – 8:22 pm - Last year August, Malaysian Government adopted a plan to export macaque monkeys for meat, scientific research purposes, and the safety of cats.  Although many people, including [...]

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