Read Britches' Story
Britches was
the name given by researchers to a Stump-tailed Macaque monkey who was born into
a breeding colony at the University of California, Riverside in March 1985. He
was removed from his mother at birth and had his eyelids sewn shut as part of a
three-year maternal and sensory-deprivation study involving 24 infant monkeys.
Read more...
Britches On Video
Watch the video of
Britches' liberation from a laboratory, plus our own video about the Britches
Campaign! Watch
here...
Britches Campaign
The
Britches Campaign is touched to learn about the work being carried out by Save
the Chimps and wants to help provide a permanent sanctuary for the lifelong care
of chimpanzees rescued from research laboratories, entertainment and the pet
trade. Read
more...
Other Campaigns
We are currently
highlighting two other campaigns: Apes Used In Entertainment and the supply of
Nepalese Monkeys For Use In Vivisection. Find out how you can help.
Read more...
Britches T-Shirts
One of a kind
Britches T-shirts are now available to buy. Each purchase raises funds which go
directly towards helping the rescue and rehabilitation of primates in need. Find out more...
Petitions
- Tell UK Government to Ban Primate Experiments! View...
- Stop the Primate Pet Trade in the UK View...
- Save Chimpanzees from the Bushmeat Trade! View...
- Palm Oil Industry and the Plight of the Orangutans View...
- Law Against Tests on Monkeys in Switzerland View...
