Thousands of pet monkeys across the United Kingdom may soon be subject to seizure, and in some cases euthanasia, as a sweeping new animal welfare law comes into force this spring. The legislation, designed to curb the private keeping of primates, has sparked concern among owners, campaigners, and councils, particularly as licensing uptake remains strikingly low.
Animal welfare experts have long warned that primates' complex needs make them unsuitable for life in private homes. Those concerns now sit at the heart of new rules that will soon give authorities the power to intervene.
