The truth about the apes & primates trade:

Primates come second after parrots as the most hunted species. Although there are more than 35 species of primates, only a few are recognized by the public. Despite being listed as critically endangered by CITES and the prediction that only a few will survive in the wild in the next millennium, the hunting and smuggling of orangutans goes on unabated.

Smuggled infant orangutan found dead

Infant orangutans command large cash prices but for every baby or juvenile orangutan sold in the market, at least one adult dies. International criminal syndicates are behind the hunting and smuggling. We found nearly 150 orangutans were smuggled and bought by “Safari World” of Phuket for entertainment money spinners, trained as “Boxers”. These orangutans have been cruelly confined in crammed cages and trained to “box” for the entertainment of humans. Some died and some were re-exported. We have since launched strong protests and an on-going campaign since last year to demand their return to their natural habitats. Sadly, no orangutan has been returned to date. This can only be resolved by the Thai government’s intervention. Please take a moment to support this petition.
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Primates and apes such as the ebony langur (Trachypithecus auratus), macaque, leaf monkey, gibbons, siamang and owa (the Hylobates group) are also hunted and sold for pets and and for bushmeat. Certain practice believes that the consumption of certain animal parts is medicinal and can bestow power. We have documented the torching of live primates for “food” and have launched a public campaign to stop it. Following our pressure, the local authority in Lampung (Sumatra) issued new legislation to stop this practice and the closure of the restaurants involved.