A disturbing article in todays press.
The monkey farm: primates being bred for experiments
DOWN a gravel track, surrounded by surveillance cameras, high metal gates and electrified wire, is a long, unmarked building with a dozen cages on each side.
Macaque monkeys hang on the wire of these sparse enclosures. They chirp, and two poke out their tongues provocatively.
Several of the possum-sized monkeys have bulky yellow collars around their necks. But through a zoom lens, it's clear the collars are more like yokes, with handles attached. These primates are no pets, and this is not a zoo.
Read more: The monkey farm: primates being bred for experiments
The monkey farm: primates being bred for experiments
DOWN a gravel track, surrounded by surveillance cameras, high metal gates and electrified wire, is a long, unmarked building with a dozen cages on each side.
Macaque monkeys hang on the wire of these sparse enclosures. They chirp, and two poke out their tongues provocatively.
Several of the possum-sized monkeys have bulky yellow collars around their necks. But through a zoom lens, it's clear the collars are more like yokes, with handles attached. These primates are no pets, and this is not a zoo.
Read more: The monkey farm: primates being bred for experiments
