Monkeys exported to China to be eaten raw while they are alive: Environmentalists

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Environmentalist Nayanaka Ranwella said today that according to investigations conducted by them, the government is planning to send 100,000 monkeys to China for their brains to be eaten raw while they are still alive.

The issue of exporting monkeys to China had become the main topic in the country. However, according to the Wildlife Protection Act, there are no legal provisions to export a large number of wild animals to other countries.

"According to the Act, our country cannot export animals for money as we have signed an agreement not to engage in the sale of wild animals.

"Exporting wild animals will not help in bringing in foreign exchange. However, it has been reported that the wife of a senior official of the Coconut Development Board has been involved behind the scenes with this program," Ranwell said.

Moreover, he said that a special meal preparation method is underway in China, which involves eating the monkeys' brains in the raw while they are still alive.

Also, it was reported that an order for a large number of monkeys was received from America as well. These monkeys have a similar body structure to that of the humans, so they would be used in laboratories to conduct final medical tests.

Ranwella requested the government not to export the monkeys, but insted to take a decision to export the parliamentarians who have ruined the country.

"Because of these monkeys a large share of crops are being destroyed. But exporting them is not a solution. We have already proposed solutions to protect the crops, but none in the government are even prepared to listen to them," Ranwella added. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 8

Lanka putha Thursday, 20 April 2023 01:28 AM

This is absolutely true and even they will export it to African countries. In the west they used to sell it illegally but it is all stopped. If you are caught punishment is jail.

Kool Thursday, 20 April 2023 05:55 AM

Is this Nayanaka Ranwella the SJB party organiser for Ruwanwella?

Mutt and jeff Thursday, 20 April 2023 08:48 AM

The Chinese are in for a disapointment,the skulls will be empty of brains of our parliamentarians .If not will they turn up with such harebrained schemes.

Johan Thursday, 20 April 2023 09:43 AM

If we can import cow and meet from other coutries what is the big fuss about it. It is our backwad thinking keep us down all the time.. Is it worse than sending our women to be slave to arabs?

Shiran. Mendis Thursday, 20 April 2023 10:34 AM

This is a matter of,mixed up priorities.Some people are quite content to sit on commissions for ages whilst the farmers will go into total bankruptcy.Their children May even die due to hunger and,malnutrition. But who cares ? The monkeys must live and ruin the crops. Mr President, be resolute.Pls show,these peoplewho do not have a heart for,the,innocent farmers that you do have one.

Mongoose Thursday, 20 April 2023 10:52 PM

Are you saying that everything happens in Sri Lanka according to the legal provisions? I suggest let the parliamentarians remain in our country as, if they are exported , the countries they are entering will be worsened than ours. Do not try to SPOIL other good word's nations. Compared to Chinese, our politicians here have eaten raw-human beings alive. Didn't you note that?

Padhumodaya Thursday, 20 April 2023 11:01 PM

Thoroughly ineffecient PADHU-caste Nayanaka Ranwella is seated as environmentalist is our fate.

GM Storey Friday, 21 April 2023 12:57 AM

It's seen as a delicacy in China, to eat the brain of a live monkey. The monkey is strapped under the table, the top of its skull is removed, and so-called gourmets scoop out and eat the raw brain. Wtf is wrong with Chinese so-called gourmets? Killing millions of sharks and destroying millions of swifts' nests, to feed demonstrations of conspicuous consumption of shark fin and birds nest soup - indulged in merely to flaunt the consumer's affluence. Gross and offensive, and an insult to nature and conservation.

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