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OP - April 09, 2015, 01:22 PM

Saudis refuse Swedish zoo's monkeys in diplomatic spat

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Saudi Arabia has refused to accept four tiny Amazonian monkeys from a Swedish zoo because of a diplomatic row, Swedish media report.

The pygmy marmosets at Skansen zoo in Stockholm had been destined for a Riyadh zoo.

"They didn't want the monkeys anymore because of the political situation," said Skansen zoo boss Jonas Wahlstrom.

Last month the Saudi ambassador to Sweden was recalled, after Sweden ended an arms deal in a human rights dispute.

Weighing just over 100 grams (3.5 oz) each pygmy marmosets are the smallest primates in the world.

"It's a little comical. I'll just have to wait until they grant visas to Swedish businessmen again. Maybe monkeys will get visas then too," said Mr Wahlstrom, quoted by Radio Sweden.

Last month Saudi Arabia attacked Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom for an "offensive" speech which it called "blatant interference" in its internal affairs.

Saudi Arabia prevented her from reading the speech at a meeting of the Arab League in Cairo.

In the speech, Ms Wallstrom called for "freedom of association, assembly, religion and expression" and for Arab nations to "focus attention on women's rights, women's representation and their adequate resources".

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32216741
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Reply #1 - April 09, 2015, 03:26 PM

Monkeys are probably better off. Saudis don't even respect human rights.
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Reply #2 - April 09, 2015, 10:19 PM

Actually, I have heard horror stories about Saudi zoos.
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Reply #3 - April 09, 2015, 11:09 PM

Probably for the best. The other Monkeys might have stoned it for committing adultery.
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Reply #4 - April 11, 2015, 02:29 PM

Quote from: Tonyt on April 09, 2015, 01:22 PM
Saudis refuse Swedish zoo's monkeys in diplomatic spat

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32216741

well it will be better for the people of Saudi Arabia to put those Swedish zoo's monkeys in power and king Monkey SAUDS in Zoo .. That will help not only Saudi Arabia but whole middle East.. and may be whole globe

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Reply #5 - April 13, 2015, 12:05 PM

You never disappoint Yeez!
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