Bipedal walking, or walking on the hind legs, is not natural for monkeys and can lead to damage to joints and muscles. We stand ready to continue working with PETA and the government toward a humane solution.. Today r/ape must stand together against monkey abuse channels. This was in no way waterboarding. Shockingly, many of these videos have also been posted on YouTube, making them easily available for others, including children, to access and view. Primates are a diverse group of over 250 species that live across five continents but are most commonly found in the tropics, from Uruguay to Uganda and Venezuela to Vietnam. Sign our petition urging Cambodian officials to crack down on illegal pet ownership of macaques and people who subject monkeys to cruelty and abuse, confiscate any illegally held captive monkeys, and ensure they are sent to a reputable sanctuary where they can live the rest of their lives in peace. The macaques unmet needs can lead to dangers for humans, said Dr. Nedim Buyukmihci, AFPs veterinary advisor. Primates need nutrition, light, temperature and humidity that are consistent with the tropics not British households. 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. Recent reports out of Southeast Asia indicate that there will soon be no wild monkeys left in Cambodia, Laos, or Vietnam. I do believe that the ones that have been causing pain, or bringing harm to the monkeys must be called out. It shows a monkey chained around the neck to a tree being fed and teased with a hot chilli which leads to the animal desperately avoiding strangulation as it falls from its perch. 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. Macaques are incredibly intelligent, social, wild animals who need space to roam and do best in their family units. Say Samal, UPDATE (8/30/2022)In a promising development, Cambodian authorities have confiscated at least 13 macaques following LFTs investigation. They are stolen from their mothers in the forests of Cambodia by wildlife traffickers and sold to people who have little or no knowledge of animal welfare. While the long-tailed macaque is not endangered, the group says the unregulated trade is already having an effect on population numbers and leading to a degrading of Cambodias jungles. By notifying the local authorities directly, they are able to take steps to protect the macaques and other wildlife in the Angkor complex. So not only do primate pets suffer physically, theyre also socially deprived. Please sign our petition urging Cambodian officials to crack down on illegal macaque ownership as well as people subjecting monkeys to abuse and cruelty, confiscate any illegally held captive monkeys, and ensure they are sent to a reputable sanctuary where they can live the rest of their lives in peace. A YouTube spokeswoman told the same outlet: YouTube guidelines prohibit content featuring violence - this includes animal abuse. Together, we will end this once and for all. 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. Petition Update: Students Join LFT to Urge University of Minnesota to Stop Animal Testing! International conventions discourage the use of captured wild animals for research, preferring second-generation breeding stock instead, but BUAV says this is widely ignored in Cambodia. WebStop Monkey abuse Asia started this petition to Wildlife Alliance and 2 others Cameramen who film the monkeys at the UNESCO site at Angkor Wat and surrounding areas, are Videos from this channel show the poster hanging a macaque over a balcony and threatening to drop him, biting macaques on the tail or feet, hitting a macaque in the face and knocking over a macaque. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Importation of monkeys by Charles River and other U.S. laboratory suppliers is pushing these monkeys to thebrink of extinction. What I mean by this? I completely agree people need to stop watching. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Shall I flush it?, She does, while calling the marmoset a fking twat and instructing it, Dont attack me.. WebAs our WRRT team continues to fight the relentless illegal wildlife trade in Cambodia, there are still ways you can help stop the abuse of Cambodias wild macaques: 1) Most 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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If you find more monkey channels that arent mentioned here, post the link to the channel in the comments. FWS needs to do its job and protect these monkeys from being recycled into the forest-to-laboratory pipeline, says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo. 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. As you may be aware, there are suspicions that there are many videographers, or VOs, filming wild Cambodian macaques for profit, who also interfere with the animals to ensure they have filming opportunities. We are grateful to Stop Monkey Abuse Asia for providing information and support during our investigation. This may be the case with domestic animals but not wild ones. 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. 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. Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox! Cambodia Authorities need to take a stand and change. PETA has learned that animal testing giant Charles River Laboratories likely intends to truck about 1,000 long-tailed macaques from Houston to Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday morning, where they will be put on the next flight back to Cambodia, apparently with the blessing of FWS and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). 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. 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. The reality for these monkeys when the camera turns off is much darker. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.Website designed by Studio 77. }); YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki: [emailprotected]. baby 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. You can read more about that development here. Thankfully, this monkey is now getting the care they deserve after such shocking mistreatment, said Daniels. 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. Primates are gregarious by nature and need social connection to other primates. the YouTube channels. Holland was later arrested, handed a 12-week jail term and permanently barred from owning animals after pleading guilty to three charges of abuse, the BBC reported. At a time when there is growing international concern over the plight of primates, we urge the Cambodian government to protect its indigenous macaque population.. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. WebThe monkey abuse videos themselves run the gamut from re-uploaded nature documentary footage thats been given a misleading title so as to trick you into believing it was going to be monkey abuse when none was present, to military units using lab animals to test out chemical warfare treatment procedures. All the while someone behind the camera can be heard sniggering at the monkey's discomfort. The bubble pops sooner if we poke at it. Jeez. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Cookie Notice There are an estimated 5,000 primate pets currently in UK households and a growing illicit trade in wild-caught animals. Stop portraying wild animals as cuddly companions (and potential pets), Lecturer in Environmental Art - School of Art and Design. WebBaby monkeys have been beaten, thrown into a lake and tortured to death in horrifying videosposted to YouTube. We know from early experimental work that isolating these animals from their group causes profound social problems. Alexander Piel is the director of GMERC, LTD, a Tanzania-based research and conservation group that studies wild primates. In the YouTube video, tiny infant macaques dressed in colorful, doll-like outfits sit fidgeting adorably in a row as their keeper puts rice cakes in front of them, chiding the animals when they reach to nibble before her command. WebPrimates are gregarious by nature and need social connection to other primates. In most cases, normal social behaviour cant be recovered in pets that are later released. Also, if they see a channel has been set up from Cambodia or Vietnam, where it's illegal to even own monkeys, they need to remove it indefinitely. Some primates, like the chimpanzee, are used to roaming across areas of up to 100 square kilometres in the wild. List of Monkey abuse channels to report : r/ape - Reddit This could be a positive. Facebook and You Tube need to quit playing games and stop monetizing these people with monkey abuse videos. Vietnam and Cambodia are major exporters of these monkeysto laboratories around the world to be used in experiments, including the USA and Europe. YouTube Monkey Haters Form Private Group Where Members 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. Privacy Policy. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. WebA YouTube video showing a baby monkey being abused and tortured remained live on the video-sharing platform for nearly a month. Surely, just because these things persist, it doesnt mean we should legalise and attempt to regulate them. Action for Primates Clear search 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. Baby monkey shakes with fear as In a rallying cry to "let the monkeys be monkeys", the Monkey Expert says: "Many monkey channels go to extreme lengths for views, all at the expense of poor and helpless monkeys. P. Gagneux/GMERC, Author provided. The YouTuber told our investigator that she made mistakes in the beginning, saying that when the monkeys were not listening, she got angry and received complaints from the viewers. ", Animal rights organisation PETA told the Sun Online: "YouTube existing policies should see these horrific channels taken down immediately, but their content moderation and response to PETA has been lacking.". Wildlife Alliance would like to thank all of our supporters for their generosity and allowing us to continue our work to protect Cambodias forests and wildlife. The worlds remaining wild primates face extinction wherever they live naturally. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.Website designed by Studio 77. grecaptcha.ready(function () { Despite the harsh treatment being exposed on the channel, many viewers are quick to dismiss it all as harmless. This is ridiculous. https://dlca.logcluster.org/display/public/DLCA/4.1+Cambodia+Government+Contact+List), PETITION TARGETS: Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) Prime Minister Hun Sen; Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) Minister Veng Sakhon; and Minister of Environment H.E. The evidence that keeping pet primates is unsafe for the animals and their owners is overwhelming. For far too long, YouTube has been a safe haven for these wastes of space. Then there are the unprovoked attacks. Sometimes, the online videos even show cruelty outright. 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. Pet owners underestimate the influence of millions of years of evolution. They have been through enough. No animal deserves to be disrespected or abused. Want some coke? So if you get the chance, try and report them to any animal rights or rescue group (except peta, theyll just kill them also), Scan this QR code to download the app now. A report to be released on Monday by the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) says thousands of long-tailed macaque monkeys are taken from the wild each year and kept in cruel conditions before being exported. Media is now putting out articles about Cambodia, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9263233/Baby-monkeys-beaten-thrown-lake-tortured-death-horrifying-YouTube-videos.html. And if possible, get people with a bigger social status to bring awareness to the problem. They arent all that way. Machen Sie das auch? You can find your ambassador here: https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/EmbassyCambodiaMissionAbroad. We still have an enormous amount to learn about our closest relatives. 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. By reporting and flagging the videos, and encouraging others to do so, you can remove the financial incentive to continue abusing the macaques. There is also a potential danger to the people because monkeys can carry disease-causing organisms not necessarily harmful to the monkeys, Buyukmihci said. 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. I see people spamming comments on videos saying things like youre corrupt, you mistreat the monkeys, you should not get views! I firmly believe a holistic approach to the macaque problem not unlike WLAs holistic approach to deforestation education would be beneficial. 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. WebA 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. It is easy to see what channels are engaging in such behaviors, and boycott those. monkey By notifying the local authorities directly, they are able to take steps to protect the macaques and other wildlife in the Angkor complex. 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 story has been shared 159,139 times. Particularly disturbingly, baby monkeys are also deliberately placed into frightening and distressing situations from which they cannot escape. I dont plan to stop until YouTube does something, and you should too. 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. Cambodia videographers parks, abuse & baby monkey - YouTube 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. SIGN: End Horrifying Cruelty to Cambodian Baby Monkeys Forced to Perform in Cute Online Videos, Additionally, please email the Cambodian ambassador in your country. 'Super Loud Cry': Baby Monkeys Beaten, Tortured in - Al Bawaba By continuing to watch these videos you are. A recent trend has been to hurt the macaques or otherwise put them in dramatic situations and then the VOs will play the rescuers, or to feed the macaques out of turn of their natural social hierarchy to create conflict. By reporting and flagging the videos, and encouraging others to do so, you can remove the financial incentive to continue abusing the macaques. Investigation uncovers monkey smuggling in Cambodia and Pet monkey fed cocaine before getting flushed down toilet Horrendous YouTube Video Showed Baby Monkey Being Tortured If you have any doubts, avoid. ", 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. While these videos may appear cute to some, they are cruel, irresponsible, and dangerous. ! yet there they are, commenting multiple times on the video, giving it increased viewer interaction and driving up the exposure/profit. Like humans, primates are social creatures. PETA and Born Free USA, which operates one of the largest primate sanctuaries in the U.S., have been working together and with FWS for months to bring these monkeys to a reputable sanctuary to spend the rest of their lives in peace. Failure to acknowledge or anticipate them is what often leads to these attacks, but such events are really just the animals exhibiting natural behaviour. Chat records show current members have been actively recruiting new group members via YouTube by reaching out to those who have expressed their enjoyment of monkey torture 28 talking about this. Search. Please sign the petition, things have to change, the abuse of the monkeys is horrific. Following a number of investigations in recent years, carried out by Cruelty Free International in South East Asia, our concerns about the widespread exploitation of this species of monkey, particularly in Cambodia, Laos PDR and Vietnam, have been discussed at CITES meetings (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Statement re: Filming of wild Cambodian macaques One channel we investigated had videos with deplorable methods of discipline, including hitting and biting the macaques or hanging them upside down. 2022 Lady Freethinker. Wildlife Alliance: cambodia@wildlifealliance.org, Apsara : apsara-admin@camnet.com.kh / info@apsaraauthority.gov.kh FOA Long Kosol. SIGN: End Horrifying Cruelty to Cambodian Baby Monkeys Forced to Perform in Cute Online Videos.