Safari World fined over apes (orangutans)

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http://www.phnompenhpost.com/

Despite the fine levied against Koh Kong Safari World, the oragutan shows continue

By Liam Cochrane

The Forestry Administration has fined a business owned by one of Cambodia's most powerful tycoons nearly $57,000 for illegally importing 36 orangutans from Thailand to Koh Kong Safari World.

The administration made Heng San, the deputy director of Koh Kong Duty Free Shop, responsible for the fine on behalf of the company owned by Ly Yong Phat, who also owns Koh Kong Safari World.

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The 22 orangutans cost between $487 for a 6 year old and $1,097 for a 10 year old, according to receipts. It is unclear when the additional 14 orangutans were imported.

The orangutans were brought in without consulting FA or CITES and put to work at Koh Kong Safari World entertaining tourists in daily shows that included boxing, bicycle riding and skateboarding.

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1. They shouldn't import orangutans from Thailand...

...when there are already orangutans in Cambodia that need jobs since their habitats were destroyed.

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2. I did't know apes were so inexpesive...

I wonder how much a talking primate would go for?