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Tanzania's Baboon Trade

Tanzania's Baboon Trade Gallery

BUAV’s investigation uncovered a shocking trade in wild-caught baboons for the international research industry. Snatched from their homes and families, wild baboons ended up here in these small wooden crates. Baboons were incarcerated individually in rows of small, dark wooden dilapidated crates, poorly constructed with bits of wood nailed together and broken wire. These highly social and sensitive animals were kept in these awful crates. Forced to live in these cramped and appalling conditions, the baboons were unable to stand at full height and could barely turn around. Peering nervously from their prison, these proud and powerful animals await their fate.