It's A Tough Job Being A Monkey Smuggler

In Malaysia, the authorities rescued nearly 1,000 monkeys believed to be either bound for China or Netherlands.

Okay. China, I can understand. But the Netherlands? Why would the monkey be of any use in Holland? Anyway, here's the story from Malaysia's The Star newspaper:

"KLUANG: One of the largest wildlife smuggling syndicates in the country has been crippled with the arrest of four men and the rescue of around 950 monkeys. The monkeys, poached from the jungles of Pahang and Johor, are believed bound for either China or the Netherlands.

Wildlife Department officials, led by department assistant director Celescoriano Razond, found the monkeys in a store on a plantation in Pontian on July 7 when they raided the premises after a two-week investigation.

The long-tailed macaques were found in a pitiful condition in filthy cages and blue gunny sacks. Around 100 dead monkeys were piled up nearby."

It's a tough job being a monkey smuggler. It's not worth it. Better do something else!