Exploited Monkey

Animal exploitation involves harming or neglecting animals for profit or personal gain. I am particularly interested in macaque behavior. Social media is flooded with content exploiting these and other primates, often showing subtle signs of abuse while misleading viewers into believing that pet monkeys have better lives or that their mothers are "evil." This is far from the truth—behavioral cues often indicate when a macaque is suffering, and human interference can harm them and disrupt their natural behaviors.

I’ll provide commentary based on my knowledge of macaques and share opinions on viral videos, hoping to spark discussion and awareness. My goal is to help others recognize this exploitation, stop supporting it, and report abusive content. Together, we can push for better animal abuse policies on social media.