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Published on : 22/05/2023 – 16:11Modified : 22/05/2023 – 16:15

In Mauritius, the trafficking of monkeys intended for laboratories

Mauritius is the world’s second largest exporter of long-tailed macaques, behind China. Every year, more than 7,000 individuals of this species of monkeys are sent to various countries, mainly in Europe and the United States for biomedical research. A business that brings in more than a billion Mauritian rupees every year. This lucrative market has also led to the creation of illegal export networks. A clandestine breeding of more than 400 primates was recently dismantled by the police. Animal defense associations denounce acts of cruelty and mistreatment.

On the construction site-school of the Royal Palaces of Abomey in Benin

In Benin, the construction of the Museum of the Epic of the Amazons and the Kings of Danhomey is closely monitored. Located on the palatial site of Abomey, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, it is to house 350 objects recounting three centuries of history. While waiting for the concrete start of the work, a hundred craftsmen are being trained in the best restoration techniques that will allow the country’s treasures to be preserved.

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