Action for Primates

News Media Articles Involving Non-human Primates 2026

The following are articles about non-human primates reported in the news media. Those involving Action for Primates are indicated.

See elsewhere for non-human primates in the news from other years.

Although an article may be posted here, it does not mean that Action for Primates agrees with any statements made or situations depicted. It should be clear that we are unequivocally opposed to keeping non-human primates in captivity.

See separate page on injuries caused by keeping non-human primates in captivity.

2026-03-11 : One monkey wins hearts while kin face culls The Star accessed 2026-03-11

2026-03-04 : Fury over Chinese 'monkey execution' show where blindfolded primate is forced to kneel with arms tied ahead of mock shooting - to the delight of crowds at amusement park —Olivia Allhusen— Dail Mail accessed 2026-03-05
Although the tourist company claims they have removed this spectacle from their programme, it should never have been allowed. It is just one more example of the abuse of non-human primates held prisoners for human 'entertainment'. We hope people will not only avoid such venues, but also register their strong objections to all those involved.

2026-03-03 : Long-tailed macaques found deceased at Immokalee BC US facility —Cary Barbor— WGCU News accessed 2026-03-07

2026-03-02 : Coral Gables Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Videos Depicting Sexual Torture of Baby Monkeys DOJ accessed 2026-03-04

2026-03-02 : Japanese macaques like Punch the monkey have called the Texas Brush Country home for decades —Jarrod Wardwell— yahoo!life accessed 2026-03-02
Readers should look at our zoo information page for more: Non-human Primates in Zoos

2026-02-25 : Punch the macaque: Born Free calls again to avoid 'famous' animals in zoos Born Free accessed 2026-03-03

2026-02-23 : Punch the Monkey: Viral & Victimized by the Zoo Industry —Devan Schowe— Born Free USA Blog accessed 2026-03-03

2026-02-22 : How an abandoned, plush-loving macaque became the most beloved monkey on the internet —Theo Farrant— yahoo!news accessed 2026-02-28
It is not surprising that his mother "rejected" him in the unnatural environment in which he was born: a zoo. Wild animals should not be imprisoned in zoos as 'entertainment' for people. Readers should look at our zoo information page for more: Non-human Primates in Zoos

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2026-02-18 : [From Mauritius to Florida: The harrowing journey of laboratory macaques] —Nishka Mohitram— lexpress.mu accessed 2026-02-18

2026-02-10 : State investigates after research monkey ends up at Miami waste facility —Martin Vassolo— Axios Miami accessed 2026-02-19

2026-02-09 : Oregon primate research center to negotiate with NIH on possible transition to sanctuary —Calli McMurray— The Transmitter accessed 2026-02-10

Some of the worst and most inhumane experiments are done on monkeys at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Readers should write to NIH Director Dr Jay Bhattacharya, and urge him to follow through with this: jayanta.bhattacharya@nih.gov Readers should also write to the Oregon Health & Science University board of directors, urging them to follow through with their decision to close the ONPRC: ohsuboard@ohsu.edu

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2026-01-14 : [Mauritius ordered to be explained by several international organisations and coalitions] —Keshav Shreedam— lexpress.mu accessed 2026-01-14

2026-01-13 : US company to buy Cambodia-based monkey supplier for $510 million Khmer Times accessed 2026-01-13
The monkeys will not only have to endure the extremely inhumane transportation over several days to the US, but will endure unimaginable suffering in the laboratories before being killed.

2026-01-09 : Monkey Torture Ring: Feds Sentence Man To Prison For Commissioning Gruesome Animal Crush Videos —Dallas Express— yahoo!news accessed 2026-01-10

2026-01-07 : Chimpanzees and gorillas among most traded African primates, report finds —Spoorthy Raman— Mongabay accessed 2026-01-09