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Researchers Oppose Importing Monkeys for Drug Testing

  • Dozens of Canadian researchers, including David Suzuki, are urging the government to stop importing long-tailed macaques from Cambodia for medical research.
  • The letter highlights ethical concerns and potential public health risks, including the transmission of zoonotic pathogens.
  • The researchers call for an end to charter flights bringing the macaques into Canada and for regulations banning primate imports for biomedical testing.