@Action4Primates

Action for Primates campaigns on behalf of non-human primates worldwide.

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Joined April 2020
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Thousands of long-tailed macaques are exported by #Mauritius every year to suffer & die in toxicity testing laboratories in the USA, EU & UK. Shame on @Ramgoolam_Dr & @SeeMauritius - the reputation of Mauritius as a holiday paradise is tarnished by such inhumanity to #monkeys.
Long-tailed macaques, immobilised by restraints and tape, subjected to an intravenous toxicity test in Germany; SOKO Tierschutz/Cruelty Free International.

ALT Long-tailed macaques, immobilised by restraints and tape, subjected to an intravenous toxicity test in Germany; SOKO Tierschutz/Cruelty Free International.

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Support #ReportItWeek Sept 21-27 & help end online animal cruelty. Join the free public webinar hosted by #SMACC that explores practical ways to respond when harmful animal content appears on social media. Register here: endcrueltyonline.com/report-…
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The US Department of Health & Human Services -@HHSGov - has announced actions to reduce testing using non-human animals & to advance non-animal alternatives: hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-accel…

HHS Accelerates Shift to Human-Based Research, Reduces Reliance on Animal Testing

HHS announced a new wave of agency-wide actions to accelerate the shift toward human-based research methods.

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Action for Primates retweeted
EMS Foundation@emsfoundationsa
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STOP THE DELIBERATE EXTINCTION OF THE SIMONS TOWN BABOONS wapfsa.org/there-is-a-funded…
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In 2026, approx 83% of animal cruelty links reported to Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) came from Meta platforms, incl the abuse of baby #monkeys. Sign & share the petition urging #Meta to stop animal cruelty content on Facebook & Instagram: endcrueltyonline.com/meta-pe…
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To study the effects of social & spatial deprivation, researchers in #Russia deliberately forced nine rhesus macaques to live singly in cages. Not surprisingly, they found that the #macaques became 'depressed.' When will such inhumanity stop? [doi.org/10.1007/s10517-026-0…]
Rhesus macaque in laboratory cage, generic image; Cruelty Free International/Soko Tierschutz

ALT Rhesus macaque in laboratory cage, generic image; Cruelty Free International/Soko Tierschutz

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Help rid social media of animal cruelty content. Support #ReportItWeek Sept 21-27 & join the #SMACC global movement to report harmful online content. Make your voice heard & help make the internet safer for animals. Find out how: endcrueltyonline.com/
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Skytaxi en route to #Houston @iah with, we suspect, hundreds more Endangered long-tailed #macaques from #Mauritius trapped on board. Fourth transport by #Skytaxi in 10 days. The relentless persecution of these sentient beings by toxicity testing industry is morally reprehensible.
Long-tailed macaque suffering in toxicity testing laboratory; Animals International - http://toxicity.inc/

ALT Long-tailed macaque suffering in toxicity testing laboratory; Animals International - http://toxicity.inc/

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Action needed: If you are a UK citizen or resident, please help end cruel, outdated animal toxicity tests like these by asking your MP to sign Early Day Motion 465 calling for the government to urgently deliver its Replacing Animals in Science Strategy. edm.parliament.uk/early-day-…
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Ricky Gervais urges Government to ban trophy hunting as he brands trade 'pathetic and indefensible' mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ri…

Ricky Gervais issues urgent plea on trophy hunting ban with fresh direct appeal

Comedian Ricky Gervais calls trophy hunting 'one of the most pathetic and indefensible things human beings do' as he piles pressure on the government to deliver on its promises

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Shame on SkyTaxi- currently en route to @ATLairport from #Mauritius with, we suspect, hundreds of long-tailed #macaques imprisoned on board, destined for US animal testing labs. This is the third monkey transport by #SkyTaxi in 8 days. A despicable trade in monkeys' lives.
Long-tailed macaques, export facility, Mauritius; Cruelty Free International

ALT Long-tailed macaques, export facility, Mauritius; Cruelty Free International

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Five baby #orangutans abandoned in Odisha forest in #India - suspected victims of an international smuggling ring. Their plight is heart-breaking & raises troubling questions about the fate of their mothers who would never voluntarily abandon their babies. thebetterindia.com/wildlife/…

5 Baby Orangutans Found In Odisha Forest: What Officials Are Trying to Find Out

They may have melted the internet with their tiny faces and viral feeding videos, but these five baby orangutans should never have been in an Odisha forest. Native to Southeast Asia, their mysterious...

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Powerful new documentary from Lady Freethinker & Kirk Murray exposing the disturbing world of animal cruelty on social media & the global fight to stop it.
Lady Freethinker@LadyFreethinker
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Cruelty has gone viral — and even animal lovers are being fooled. Join us on September 12 at 4 PM at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood for the world premiere of Cruelty for Clicks — and help us shine a light on online animal cruelty. partiful.com/e/nQg70udH6s5iB…
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SkyTaxi continues its relentless transport of Endangered long-tailed #macaques to their deaths with flights this week from #Mauritius & #Cambodia to the EU & USA. The monkeys are victims of the cruel global research & toxicity (poisoning) testing industry.
Long-tailed macaques from Cambodia in crates at airport - generic image: Cruelty Free International

ALT Long-tailed macaques from Cambodia in crates at airport - generic image: Cruelty Free International

Long-tailed macaque in export facility, Cambodia; Cruelty Free International

ALT Long-tailed macaque in export facility, Cambodia; Cruelty Free International

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We welcome the introduction of #baboon-proof waste bins in #SouthAfrica. Access to human-derived food is a major issue in negative interactions between wildlife & humans. We hope other communities & governments will institute similar, secure waste bins. ewn.co.za/2026/09/04/keep-th…

Keep them locked! Cape Town rolls out over 2k baboon-proof bins

The first batch of 2,200 lockable bins will be distributed in high-conflict areas, with another 3,800 to follow.

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At #Newcastle University, UK, rhesus #macaques subjected to brutal surgery, extensive anaesthesia & paralysis to study nerve cells in brains & spinal cords. Urge @UniofNewcastle to stop inhumane experiments & end use of primates as 'surrogates' for people: tinyurl.com/yc8h7r95
Rhesus macaque in laboratory; credit: Cruelty Free International/Soko Tierschutz.

ALT Rhesus macaque in laboratory; credit: Cruelty Free International/Soko Tierschutz.

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Thousands urge Indonesian Government to stop #macaque exports. Despite classified as Endangered species by IUCN Red List, #Indonesia issues export quota for 1,928 monkeys to be sent to overseas testing labs: tinyurl.com/49tkuzrm dara.co.id/artikel.php?slug=… #UnitedforPrimates
Delivery of letter and petition (Jakarta), and protest event (Yogyakarta ) on International Primate Day; United for Primates]

ALT Delivery of letter and petition (Jakarta), and protest event (Yogyakarta ) on International Primate Day; United for Primates]

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It is now a gruelling 24 hours since Awesome Cargo left #Mauritius. Hundreds of #macaques, destined for US testing labs, still imprisoned on board enduring this traumatic ordeal. Plane now en route to #Miami - @iflymia. This is a relentless & brutal trade in monkeys' lives.
Long-tailed macaque in transit crate, Brussels Airport, 2024; Animal Rights

ALT Long-tailed macaque in transit crate, Brussels Airport, 2024; Animal Rights

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Today is #InternationalPrimateDay; a time to highlight the plight of nonhuman primates & the threats they face - especially long-tailed #macaques, exploited & persecuted by the global research & testing industry. Please take action on their behalf: actionforprimates.org/
Long-tailed macaques in IV toxicity test; Soko Tierschutz/Cruelty Free International

ALT Long-tailed macaques in IV toxicity test; Soko Tierschutz/Cruelty Free International

Long-tailed macaque in IV toxicity test; Soko Tierschutz/Cruelty Free International

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ALERT: #Mexico airline - Awesome Cargo - has just landed at SRR Intl Airport in #Mauritius to collect hundreds of long-tailed #macaques to transport to the USA - victims of the cruel animal research & toxicity testing industry. Please take action: tinyurl.com/ytbuzrh8
Long-tailed macaque in transit crate, Brussels Airport; Animal Rights

ALT Long-tailed macaque in transit crate, Brussels Airport; Animal Rights

Long-tailed macaque in toxicity laboratory; Cruelty Free International/Soko Tierschutz

ALT Long-tailed macaque in toxicity laboratory; Cruelty Free International/Soko Tierschutz

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