Monkeys and other animals seized from Thai sanctuary

July 28, 2004

I have received several photos of the seizure from Edwin Wiek. If anyone

would like copies, send me a private e-mail. The crates were appalling.

This whole situation appears to have resulted from the fight led by the

Indonesian government and Willie Smits to get 100 orangutans smuggled into

Thailand to a Bornean rehab center. There are about 20 adult orangutans at

Safari World as well as the 100 or so youngsters. I don't think so many

orangutans have ever been amassed before. It is not known who brought them

into Thailand but some years ago a powerful Thai dealer brought in a group

of colobus monkeys from Tanzania, most of whom died or were killed by Thai

authorities. Shirley McGreal

Shirley McGreal, Chairwoman, International Primate Protection League

POB 766 Summerville SC 29484 USA

Phone: 843-871-2280 Fax: 843-871-7988

E-mail: smcgreal

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