captive primates

the following article is just another story that clearly illustrates the dangers of keeping primates (and all sorts of animals for that matter) in captivity.

i truly feel that the sanctuary is doing the best it can, but a sanctuary can only act to alleviate some of the side effects of this problem. almost every primate that has been brought to north america was orphaned because it's mother was the victim of a poacher. many people who buy primates because they feel they are doing a good thing for the animals are only making a market from it.