Every year, thousands of long-tailed macaques—many believed to be taken illegally from the wild—are imported into Canadian research laboratories.

Wild-caught long-tailed macaques are among the most heavily trafficked primates in the world. In countries such as Cambodia, their capture—often involving brutal methods that tear apart entire family groups—has been linked to the global research trade. Canada is one of the destinations for these animals, imported primarily for laboratory use.

Despite being listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, Canada continues to permit their importation for experimentation. This practice inflicts immense suffering on wild populations and raises serious ethical concerns.

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