Efforts to stop 1000 monkeys exported from US to Cambodia
In September of last year, Born Free USA received an urgent call from colleagues at PETA asking if its primate sanctuary, based in south Texas, had capacity to accept hundreds…
Monkey Abuse: Macaques Still Being Chased and Harassed in Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat, Cambodia – According to new research by Lady Freethinker, Action for Primates, and Stop Monkey Abuse Asia, macaques continue to be tormented by people who video them for…
Monks Poisoned After Ammonia Dumped In Pond
Phnom Penh: A unknown pair took cylinders of ammonia and dropped them near Samrong village, Sangkat Samrong Krom, Khan Por Senchey, Phnom Penh, at 7:48 pm on the 23rd of…
Cambodian Monkeys Continue To Be Exported To US Labs
Hundreds of monkeys exported from Cambodia as primate protection group appeals to Egyptair to stop transporting monkeys destined for US laboratories Action for Primates, a UK-based project that campaigns on behalf…
Monkey: Journey To The Westport
Sihanoukville: After a picture was posted on Facebook of Sun Ou Kong (a popular Chinese character known as ‘Monkey/Monkey King’ in the west), selling fried rice on a public street…
Reports Of Monkey Abuse For Social Media Videos
Captured wild animals are exploited and abused for social media content CAMBODIA – Animal protection nonprofits Lady Freethinker and Action for Primates are calling on the Cambodian government to take action following an investigation that…
Wat Phnom’s Miscreant Monkeys Hunted Down
Phnom Penh: After requests for intervention from the authorities and local people, on the morning of December 6, Phnom Penh Forestry Administration, in cooperation with the Department of Wildlife of the…
Monkeys From Cambodia For US Labs Die Onboard Wamos Air Flight
Animal Protection groups are calling on the Spanish holiday charter airline, Wamos Air, to immediately stop transporting monkeys for research laboratories following the tragic deaths this week of several monkeys…
Barrel Of Monkeys Making Mischief
Phnom Penh: Wat Phnom monkeys are breeding quickly, and the troop of primates invade people’s houses around Wat Phnom. According to a woman named Thavry, living near the Casa Hotel…
Stolen Boom Box Returned To Monk
Takeo: On the night of November 6, 2021, in Ang Baksey pagoda, Cheang Tong commune, Tram Kak district, Takeo province, a suspect stole a speaker belonging to Venerable Ry. Chamroeun, 26…
Drunk Chases Monk & Smashes Up Pagoda
Takeo: On October 27, 2021, at 1:40 AM, at Champa pagoda in Champa village, Champa commune, Prey Kabas district, Takeo province, there was a case of attempted murder and intentional damage…
Animal Rights Group Calls On Airline To Stop Live Monkey Shipments From Cambodia
Animal Protection groups are appealing to the Spanish airline, Wamos Air, to end its involvement in the cruel global trade in monkeys for research. The groups, Action for Primates (UK)…
Cambodia Bound Monkey Smuggler Runs After Crashing Thai Car
Thailand: On the afternoon of October 1, 2021, a Toyotawas chased by Thai police, who suspected it of breaking the law. The car crashed and the driver fled the scene. The…
Lab Monkey Exports Rise Again During COVID Situation
Phnom Penh: The COVID-19 vaccine and drug research and development have increased the demand for laboratory monkeys across the world, with Cambodia an exporting country. In the first eight months of…
Kratie Crash Timber Trader Donates Wood To Monks
Kratie: On August 9, 2021, a (bizarre looking) truck carrying wood hit the gate of Krakor Primary School, Kratie City, causing it to fall to the ground. The vehicle was…
Protests & Denials From Kampong Chhnang ‘Magic’ Monk
Kampong Chhnang: On August 8, 2021, more than 200 people marched to Wat Ang Serey to protest for the authorities to expel the Chief Abbot from the pagoda, accusing him of…
