Created by William Lane-Petter
Oct 1950
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Monkeys

A number of monkeys arrived in this country in September 1949 from the Gambia. This has been reported separately. In view of the small expense involved, and likelihood of being able to obtain primates more economically and in greater numbers from other parts of West Africa in future years, it was decided not to continue with the Gambia project.

An alternative source of West African monkeys is being exploited [sic]. In Sierra Leone there is an annual drive of monkeys, which are slaughtered by the thousand in the interests of farming. Arrangements have been made this year to obtain some of these animals alive, and distribute them to various workers who have requested supplies. They are expected in this country about the middle of October (1950).

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