Monkey business: Sri Lanka considers macaque sales to China

COLOMBO - Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is considering exporting up to 100,000 endangered monkeys to China, the agriculture minister said on Wednesday, raising concerns among conservationists.

Sri Lanka removed several species from a protected list this year, including all three of its monkey species as well as peacocks and wild boars, allowing farmers to kill them. “We want to know why they want so many monkeys – whether it is for meat, medical research or some other purpose,” the foundation’s Jagath Gunawardana told reporters in Colombo.

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