EU-Funded Monkey Advert Pulled | Humane Society International
EU-Funded Monkey Advert Pulled | Humane Society International EU-Funded Monkey Advert Pulled August 25, 2009 Long-tailed macaque, a species similar to the monkey exploited in the advert. © istock HSI UK has secured the commitment of the European Commission to replace a television advertisement that featured a monkey on a leash. The trade in non-domesticated exotic animals, including primates, is currently a major animal welfare problem within the European Union and HSI is keen to see an end to the supply of these types of animals for the pet and entertainment industries. Indeed, the illegal pet trade is an important concern of the European Commission.
