To get rid of the countless number of monkeys in Puerto Rico, they have decided to ship them of to Iraq and reduce the 2,000 patas and rhesus monkeys. In 2003 looters had kidnapped or set free all the animals is the Baghdad Zoo and America has paid over 12.5 million to build agian. Because of the numerous number of excess monkeys in Puerto Rico, officials have been shooting nonnative monkeys and they are very happy to contribute to the Baghdad Zoo. Some of the other monkeys are put up for adoption but because they are such a big nuisance no one wants to adopt them. But the monkeys aren't save in Iraq either. Because of the war between America and Iraq no one has time to pay attention to animals and care for them. In my opinion, the monkeys are better off in Puerto Rico becuase there they can be with their friends and family and not be trapped in a cage.
I got my information from- http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090225/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/cb_puerto_rico_iraq_monkeys;_ylt=AoyCs38.Z6kZI.aX2.B00ThvaA8F
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