The Cruelty You Don't See: The suffering of pet macaques for …
When pet monkeys reach maturity, they can become difficult to handle and may even injure their owners. Many end up being rehomed to sanctuaries, or may even be released into the wild where their chance of survival is very low.
Abandoned monkeys- what happens when social media 'pets' are ... - YouTube
2023年1月12日 · Videos of abandoned juveniles chasing after their owners (who are run away on foot, or ride away on motorcycles or in cars) or videos of the young monkeys cooing and calling for their owners...
Rickets, chewed-off tails and traumatic isolation: The sad lives of pet ...
2021年10月8日 · Anyone could buy a monkey online or at a pet shop as easily as a goldfish. A lot of well-meaning owners may think their little monkey – most often a marmoset or tamarin – will live a fruitful, happy life with them at home. But these animals end up with debilitating medical issues and deep psychological trauma.
Abandoned pets: What really happens to the pet monkeys who ... - YouTube
2023年6月29日 · They treat them as pets, dress them in "cute" outfits, and create videos that show cute baby monkeys. But these babies are malnourished, neglected, starved, and ABUSED. YouTube allows these...
In a video posted in January 2023, an abandoned “pet” monkey is seen with injuries, including a large gash on the side of her head. In another video uploaded to Facebook in December 2022, six terrified “pet” monkeys are seen being dumped at Angkor Wat, and in a separate video uploaded to YouTube, a distressed “pet” monkey is abandoned.
Report reveals abuse of pet macaques for social media content
Compiled by a coalition of 20 animal protection organizations, the report “The cruelty you don’t see: The suffering of pet macaques for social media content” documents evidence of content creators openly abusing monkeys on social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube.
A Life Behind Bars for Abandoned "Pet" Monkeys - Wildlife …
The monkeys - seven samangos and a couple of vervets - have all been "adopted" over the years by Victor after being abandoned as pets. "People think they can tame these wild creatures because they're so cute when they're babies - but they inevitably bite someone and then become a problem," Victor explains.
When Animal Abuse Is Presented As ‘Cute’: The Brutal Existence Of ...
2023年11月10日 · He is the “pet” of a woman in China, and to become her pet he was ripped out of his screaming mother’s arms as she fought tooth and nail to keep her grip on her baby. It’s at least a two-person job and the people who steal baby monkeys, either directly from the wild or from enclosures they own on breeding farms, up-armor themselves ...
Monkey abuse videos on the rise as social media policies fail to ...
When these pet monkeys reach maturity, they can become difficult to handle and may be abandoned by their owners. SMACC’s research into this inherently abusive social media trend between September 2021 and March 2023 found a staggering 1226 pieces of content that revealed the following:
The Challenging Lives of Monkeys Rescued from the Pet Trade
2024年9月22日 · From Harm to Healing tells the stories of eight monkeys rescued from the pet trade. Some heartwarming, and some heartbreaking, this important book gives us a glimpse into the inner workings of...