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[dead] itisit
There's a wealth of primate resources suitable for lab testing available at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
tengbretson
I don't think the problem is that theres a monkey shortage per se, but that 1% of people own nearly 100% of the monkeys.
jermaustin1
> 1% of people own nearly 100% of the ______.

That can be extrapolated into so many things regarding wealth inequality. Also it is sad, that there are so many monkeys "owned". These are wild animals, they haven't been domesticated over thousands of years, and likely will never be domesticated.

ruste
We've been domesticating certain types of monkeys since before the pyramids my guy. They're not common pets in the western world, but we have been keeping them as pets for thousands of years.
Minor49er
Whether there is a Bonobocrat or Banana Republican involved, this unfortunately never seems to change.
2data222
I worked at the California National Primate Research Center as a Student Assistant when I was at UC Davis. CNPRC is about a mile outside of town. Happy to answer any questions anyone has about the center. They had thousands (if not tens of thousands) of Rhesus Macaques from China and India there.
throwaway_pdp09
What kind of lives do these monkeys lead - is it enough for them to be happy, or miserable, or ok, or what?
2data222
I worked with monkeys that lived outside in cages. The cages were probably 50'x20'x12' (LxWxH). There were hundreds of monkeys per cage. Veterinary students would be observing them often. I was told to not disturb them or interact with them in any way. That's quite impossible. They're keenly aware of where you, other people, and even where all the squirrels are at all times. They're mini- or pre-people, if you will. If you think your dog is smart, these animals are smarter.

I wouldn't say they were abused or neglected but it is a sad twist of fate that these wild animals end up being cooped up in cages in the Davis heat, which is close to my personal definition of oppression.

I honestly felt bad for them all the time and I did meaningless work for the center so I moved on.

antipaul
Plenty of code monkeys around. Heck, did they count me?