An animal rights group said Monday it hopes to collect 25,000 signatures by October 31 on an online petition urging Air France to stop transporting primates. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) alleged that the French airline is among only a few major carriers that still transport monkeys for use in lab experiments. \"Profit-hungry airlines such as Air France will do anything for a buck -- even if that means ignoring the screaming monkeys being loaded onto their planes,\" said PETA president Ingrid Newkirk in a statement. To promote its campaign, PETA said US residents who sign the petition would be eligible to win lunch with Dave Navarro of the rock group Jane\'s Addiction. In January 2012, PETA claimed success in urging Air France to cancel a shipment of monkeys from Mauritius to a US laboratory, following a similar appeal to supporters. On the web: u.afp.com/UmL
GMT 11:09 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Dimming the Sun to cool Earth could ravage wildlifeGMT 06:13 2018 Saturday ,20 January
Facebook top choice for Philippines wildlife tradersGMT 07:20 2018 Sunday ,14 January
Wolf found in northern Belgium, first time in over 100 yearsGMT 01:21 2017 Friday ,17 November
Malaysia rescues 140 pangolins from suspected smugglersGMT 20:14 2017 Thursday ,26 October
'Idiots of the century' swim in baited croc trapGMT 20:09 2017 Thursday ,26 October
India man-eating tiger dies after being electrocutedGMT 19:24 2017 Thursday ,26 October
Human remains found in large Australian crocGMT 19:19 2017 Thursday ,26 October
Japan zoo mourns death of love-struck penguinMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor