Action for Primates

Long-tailed macaques, photo by Sarah Kite

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.

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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

2026-02-09 : In unprecedented move, giant monkey research center may become a primate sanctuary —David Grimm— Science accessed 2026-02-10
See article by Calli McMurray above for what you can do to help make this a reality.

2026-02-04 : OHSU board of directors to hold special public meeting on ONPRC OHSU News accessed 2026-02-11
See article by Calli McMurray above for what you can do to help make this a reality.

2026-02-04 : NIH looks to turn primate research center into a sanctuary —Sophie Gardner (with Kelly Hooper)— Politico accessed 2026-02-05
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 See article by Calli McMurray above for more.

2026-01-23 : North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Creation and Distribution of Videos Depicting Animal Torture and Mutilation DOJ accessed 2026-01-31

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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