Mauritius Reputation Tarnished By Exploitation Of Monkeys
UK Newspapers have heavily criticized the treatment given to Monkeys on the island. The Sunday Express, The London Weekly took a look at the treatment given to the long-tail macaques in paradise island.
The Sunday Express of last week said the exploitation of the long-tailed macaques could cast a sinister shadow over Mauritius very good reputation acquired through the years.
Mauritius presently exports thousands of monkeys to animal testing labs over the world where they are used for scientific experiment for research on drugs. Since 2009, 2,227 macaques have been imported to Britain and the majority of the macaques are from Mauritius.
The Sunday Express then moves on the concerns many people have with regard to the treatment offered to the Macaques. The newspaper also quotes Raju, Jaddoo, the managing director of the Board of Investment in Mauritius who had said a bill through parliament “will unleash the potential for contract research organizations and pharma companies to set up in Mauritius and carry out clinical trials”.
Sarah Kite, Director of BUAV
Sarah Kite, the director of special projects at the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection was very frustrated to find out that all her meetings with government officers have been cancelled.
Sarah Kite told the Sunday Express that Mauritius promotes itself as a paradise location for holidaymakers, yet it is certainly more than hell for monkeys. Every year, up to 10,000 monkeys are exported around the world to be used for cruel experiments.
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