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Groups warn of social media trade in primates

The internet's exotic-pet problem also extends to humans' closest living relatives. A new report from three major ...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

US primate trade is booming on social media

Study finds 1,600 primates listed for sale on US social media, exposing illegal pet trade and calling for stronger laws and ...

'Wake-up call.' Study finds surge in US primate sales on social media

The report identified more than 1,000 listings for primates on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube across a "six-week ...

8 most unusual monkeys in the world: From capuchins to mandrills

Monkeys are one of the most varied types of creatures in the world. In fact, some species are so extraordinary that they can ...
Yahoo

South MS will be home for state’s only primate sanctuary. Here’s an inside look

Eventually the property will feature several different enclosures for different types of primates, April Stewart says. An enclosure for the kinkajous is almost finished, according to Stewart, and she ...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

US Primate Trade Booming on Social Media, According to New Research

A new study shows primates are openly sold on major social platforms, fueling wildlife trafficking and threatening endangered ...