Target: Brian Nesvik, Director, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Goal: Ban imports of endangered long-tailed macaques and require the Fish and Wildlife Service to initiate an endangered status review immediately.
The long-tailed macaque, a species endangered and under siege from the experimentation industry, remains a subject of alarming exploitation. Despite the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s updated Red List confirming an increasing rate of decline, these animals are smuggled and used in experiments that serve no meaningful scientific purpose. Investigative reports including evidence from PETA report abhorrent conditions for these primates within breeding facilities in Cambodia, where they are allegedly subjected to cruel treatment and ultimately killed, as seen in a gruesome burn pile filled with diseased macaques.
The manipulation of endangered species classifications by the experimentation industry raises serious ethical concerns, as efforts to delist long-tailed macaques are seemingly driven by profit rather than scientific necessity. Currently, despite the clear guidelines set forth by federal regulations, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service continues to ignore its legal mandate by allowing the importation of these endangered animals for harmful purposes. The fate of the long-tailed macaque hinges on urgent action, with over 250 days having passed since experts filed a formal petition for its protection, far exceeding the 90-day review period stipulated by federal law.
Immediate intervention is crucial to halt the decline of long-tailed macaques and safeguard their future. Demanding a comprehensive review of their status and an immediate ban on their importation for experiments is not just necessary for the survival of this species—it is a moral imperative to protect vulnerable animal lives from inhumane exploitation. Urgent action must be taken to demand accountability and ensure that protections for these creatures are enforced effectively.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Director Nesvik,
The long-tailed macaque, a species recognized as endangered and further threatened by exploitation in the biopharmaceutical industry, requires your immediate intervention. Recent evidence highlights the shocking decline in their population, with studies indicating that numbers are 80% smaller than anticipated due to the destructiveness of the experimentation trade. Despite mounting calls for protection from PETA and renowned experts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has neglected its responsibility to review this species’ status promptly, allowing the importation of these vulnerable animals for cruel experiments.
The reliance on long-tailed macaques for unnecessary scientific experiments speaks volumes about the disregard for their welfare and the urgency of the situation. Disturbing reports suggest not only the smuggling of these primates into the U.S. but also the horrific conditions they face in breeding warehouses. The fact that over 250 days have passed since a formal petition for their protection was filed, far exceeding the legally mandated review period, is unacceptable and a clear indication of systemic neglect.
It is vital that you take steadfast action to protect the long-tailed macaque from further harm. Therefore, this petition demands an immediate ban on imports of this endangered species, alongside the initiation of a thorough status review by the Fish and Wildlife Service. A timely response is necessary to prevent further exploitation of these animals and to uphold the United States’ commitment to wildlife conservation.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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