slowing the flow: an international perspective on the lab primate trade
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A presentation by IPPL Program Coordinator Sharon Strong at the Animal Rights National Conference in Washington, DC, June 2013.TRANSCRIPT
AR2013: AR2013: “Lessons from Vivisection Campaigns”“Lessons from Vivisection Campaigns”
Slowing the Flow: Slowing the Flow: An International Perspective An International Perspective
on the Lab Primate Tradeon the Lab Primate Trade
Sharon Strong, Program CoordinatorSharon Strong, Program Coordinator
International Primate Protection LeagueInternational Primate Protection League
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““The monkeys are taking the hit.”The monkeys are taking the hit.”
Monkeys (not apes, like chimpanzees) are Monkeys (not apes, like chimpanzees) are preferred for primate research.preferred for primate research.
Not a monkey!
““The monkeys are taking the hit.”The monkeys are taking the hit.”
Monkeys (not apes, like chimpanzees) are Monkeys (not apes, like chimpanzees) are preferred for primate research.preferred for primate research.
Not rhesus, but long-tailed macaque Not rhesus, but long-tailed macaque monkeys are the #1 U.S. primate import. monkeys are the #1 U.S. primate import.
Rhesus monkey Long-tailed macaque
““The monkeys are taking the hit.”The monkeys are taking the hit.”
Monkeys (not apes, like chimpanzees) are Monkeys (not apes, like chimpanzees) are preferred for primate research.preferred for primate research.
Not rhesus, but long-tailed macaque Not rhesus, but long-tailed macaque monkeys are the #1 U.S. primate import. monkeys are the #1 U.S. primate import.
Decline in U.S. primate imports since a Decline in U.S. primate imports since a high of 28,091 (2008), but still excessive. high of 28,091 (2008), but still excessive.
““The monkeys are taking the hit.”The monkeys are taking the hit.”
Primates imported into the U.S. 1995 - 2012.Primates imported into the U.S. 1995 - 2012.
Case Study #1: NepalCase Study #1: Nepal
Case Study #1: NepalCase Study #1: NepalFree-living rhesus at temple
Case Study #1: NepalCase Study #1: Nepal
Monkey farm in Lele, Nepal
Free-living rhesus at temple
Case Study #1: NepalCase Study #1: Nepal
Media events
Case Study #1: NepalCase Study #1: Nepal
Media events
Billboards
Case Study #1: NepalCase Study #1: Nepal
Media events
Art shows
Billboards
Case Study #1: NepalCase Study #1: NepalOn Everest!
Case Study #1: NepalCase Study #1: NepalOn Everest!
Meeting the Minister
Case Study #1: NepalCase Study #1: Nepal
Monkeys freed to national park
Case Study #1: NepalCase Study #1: Nepal
Monkeys freed to national park
Case Study #2: ColombiaCase Study #2: Colombia
Case Study #2: ColombiaCase Study #2: Colombia
Angela Maldonado
Case Study #2: ColombiaCase Study #2: Colombia
Night monkeyAngela Maldonado
Case Study #2: ColombiaCase Study #2: Colombia
Reaching out to indigenous communities
Conclusions: What works?Conclusions: What works?
Leverage international support for local Leverage international support for local on-the-ground groupson-the-ground groups
Present positive alternatives to colluding Present positive alternatives to colluding with the monkey tradewith the monkey trade
Keep up constructive pressure on Keep up constructive pressure on government agenciesgovernment agencies
Don’t be afraid of assertive tacticsDon’t be afraid of assertive tactics
Stay in touch with the Stay in touch with the International Primate International Primate Protection League!Protection League!
P.O. Box 766P.O. Box 766
Summerville, SC 29484Summerville, SC 29484
E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]@ippl.org
Web: Web: www.ippl.orgwww.ippl.org
Phone: 843-871-2280Phone: 843-871-2280
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