AR-News: Stop the abuse, save the monkeys

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From: primfocus 
http://dailycamera.com/bdc/letters_to_editor/article/0,1713,BDC_2491_2839115,00.html


Stop the abuse, save the monkeys

The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center ought to release the "CU
34"  its colony of bonnet macaque monkeys  to a sanctuary and stop using
these wonderful beings as pawns, mere objects, in some heartless
self-serving economic ploy. It would be nice to see some compassion and
respect rather than cold negotiation. Haven't these monkeys suffered
enough already? Haven't they sacrificed enough  surely far too much  of
their lives to deserve a comfortable refuge in which to live in peace,
without fear of continued and needless abuse?

This situation is an embarrassment to the university, and I'm getting
tired of inquiries from around the world expressing astonishment at the
arrogance of some of my colleagues.

MARC BEKOFF
Boulder

GovernorOwens governorowens at capitol.state.co.us




the wild, cruel beast is not behind the bars of the cage. he is in front of it - axel munthe

"Never doubt that a small group of dedicated citizens can change the world. 
Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."      Margaret Mead
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