China Reports First Human Case and Death From Rare, Highly Fatal Monkey B Virus

Over the weekend, Chinese health officials reported the recent death of a veterinarian caused by the Monkey B virus, which he caught from one of the animals he handled. Though often fatal if untreated, the virus rarely infects humans and isn’t thought to be very contagious.

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Source: https://gizmodo.com/china-reports-first-human-case-and-death-from-rare-hig-1847318643
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First monkey-human hybrid embryos sparking controversy among scientists

Scientists recently reported a major milestone in the creation of human-animal hybrids. Researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and colleagues, seen above, injected human stem cells into monkey embryos in vitro. Several of the chimera embryos survived for 19 days. — Read the rest

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Thousands of monkeys still in forced labor farms

Some farmers in Thailand are still forcing monkeys to harvest coconuts even after a 2019 investigation led to companies, supermarkets, and the Thai government promised to help stop the cruel animal labor practice. According to National Geographic though, Target and Costco “announced that they’ll no longer stock products from companies found to use monkey labor.” — Read the rest

Source: https://boingboing.net/2021/03/01/thousands-of-monkeys-still-in-forced-labor-farms.html
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Target and Costco “refuse to profit from chained monkeys”

Target has joined Costco in its boycott of Chaokoh brand coconut milk, which reputedly forces monkeys into harvesting coconuts, in chains.

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“By dropping Chaokoh, Target is joining thousands of stores that refuse to profit from chained monkeys’ misery,” PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman said in a statement.

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Source: https://boingboing.net/2021/01/26/target-and-costco-refuse-to-profit-from-chained-monkeys.html
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Revealed: Nasa killed all 27 monkeys held at research center on single day in 2019

• 27 primates euthanized at California facility
• Outcry over revelation that animals were not sent to sanctuary

Every monkey held by Nasa was put to death on a single day last year, documents obtained by the Guardian show, in a move that has enraged animal welfare campaigners.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/22/nasa-killed-all-monkeys-on-single-day
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'The monkeys were here before us': Once revered, macaques are now taking over a city in Thailand

For the Buddhist faithful in Lobpuri, feeding them was a meritorious deed – but the monkey population has soared in recent years, driving away visitors and decimating parts of the local economy, writes Hannah Beech

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/thailand-monkeys-macaques-lopburi-a9659931.html
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