Campaign Updates: Ethiopian Airlines Sends Monkeys to Their Deaths in U.S. Labs
Ethiopian AirlinesâAfricaâs largest airline, with a history of violating animal welfare lawsâhas stuffed thousands of endangered monkeys inside tiny wooden crates, locked them in cargo holds, and shipped them halfway around the world. Once in the U.S., the monkeys are hauled off to laboratories, where theyâre mutilated, poisoned, infected with diseases, psychologically tormented, and subjected to other horrors in pointless experiments before ultimately being killed. Please TAKE ACTION TODAY to help PETA convince Ethiopian Airlines to join nearly every other major airline in the world by refusing to ship these sensitive beings to laboratories.
Crusade to End Cruel Shipments Reaches New Heights in Toronto
November 29, 2024
Members of The Anti-Vivisection Alliance, in partnership with PETA, rallied outside the Ethiopian Airlines office in Toronto, demanding that the airline stop helping animal abusers stock their torture chambers. Protesters delivered a letter to the airlineâs operations director and shared information about the companyâs moral depravity with shocked passersby.
PETA Supporters Swoop Into JFK Airport With Message in Behalf of Monkeys
November 20, 2024
Monkey defenders at New Yorkâs John F. Kennedy International Airport distributed leaflets and spoke to Ethiopian Airlines staff, highlighting the plight of terrified monkeys crammed into the cargo holds of the airlineâs planes.
Animal Allies Illuminate Airlineâs Dark Practices in the City of Light
November 20, 2024
PETA Franceâs âquarantine officersâ delivered a crate of screaming âmonkeysâ to the Ethiopian Airlines check-in area at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, spotlighting the airlineâs gruesome role in the torture and death of endangered monkeys.
PETA âPrisonersâ Rattle Ethiopian Embassy in Belgium
November 12, 2024
PETA U.K. âmonkeysâ in prison jumpsuits confined themselves to a cage outside the Ethiopian Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, urging state-run Ethiopian Airlines to break free from its partnership with the grisly monkey experimentation industry. Various media outlets, including the national news outlet La Libre, covered the protest.
âMonkey Prisonersâ at Paris Airport Demand Airline Bid Adieu to Vile Shipments
November 6, 2024
PETA Franceâs âmonkey prisonersâ protested in front of the Ethiopian Airlines check-in counter at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, demanding that the airline stop carting endangered monkeys to their deaths in U.S. laboratories.
PETA Stuns Chicago Travelers With Shrieking Special Delivery
November 6, 2024
Two animal defenders in hazmat suits rolled a wooden crate blaring monkeysâ screams past stunned travelers in a departures terminal at Chicago OâHare International Airport before police escorted the rogue âquarantine officersâ outside. Meanwhile, other advocates distributed a flurry of leaflets to passengers and crew.
Protesters at âPassenger Experienceâ Expo Spotlight Terror of Airlineâs Unwilling Travelers
October 28, 2024
Protesters gathered outside the Airline Passenger Experience Association Global EXPO in Long Beach, California, to warn attendees about Ethiopian Airlinesâ grisly role supplying fresh victims to U.S. experimenters. Ethiopian Airlines Group Vice President Samson Arega Bekele was a keynote speaker at the convention.
Animal Advocates at New Jerseyâs Biggest Airport Demand Liberty for Monkeys
October 26, 2024
Monkey defenders at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey distributed leaflets and held signs condemning Ethiopian Airlines for carting terrified monkeys to laboratories where they face torment and death.
Primate âPrisonersâ Revolt Against Airlineâs Death Sentence for Monkeys
October 25, 2024
A gang of PETA U.K.âs âmonkey prisonersâ protested outside the Ethiopian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, urging state-run Ethiopian Airlines to stop sentencing primates to miserable lives and premature deaths in U.S. laboratories. Swedish news outlet Syre covered the protest.
Tortured âMonkeyâ Leads Headline-Grabbing Protest in India
October 16, 2024
PETA India supporters and a giant experimented-on âmonkeyâ rallied outside Ethiopian Airlinesâ office in Andheri East, a suburb of Mumbai, India, urging the company to cut ties with the violent animal experimentation industry. The Hindu, The Free Press Journal, and other outlets reported on the protest.
Shrieking âMonkeysâ Alert London Travelers to Airlineâs Shipments of Violence
October 15, 2024
PETA U.K. animal advocates wheeled a crate of shrieking âmonkeysâ to the Ethiopian Airlines baggage check-in area at London Gatwick airport, exposing to stunned travelers that the airline transports vulnerable primate victims for experimenters to abuse and kill in laboratories.
Indiaâs Animal Allies Urge Ethiopian Embassy Officials to Save Monkeys
October 15, 2024
PETA Indiaâs monkey defenders delivered a letter to the Ethiopian Embassy in Delhi, India, demanding that the state-run Ethiopian Airlines stop delivering monkeys to their deaths in laboratories.
Race-Day Treat for Runners Urges Airline to Find a Crumb of Compassion
October 12, 2024
Animal advocates distributed nearly 300 packets of cookies to attendees at the Ethiopian Airlinesâsponsored Grand African Run in Alexandria, Virginia, along with a message that read, âEthiopian Airlines: Stop Shipping Monkeys!â
Screams of Lab-Bound âMonkeysâ Haunt Worldâs Busiest Airport
October 11, 2024
Passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport got an early-morning surprise when PETA supporters dressed in hazmat suits wheeled a crate of loudly shrieking âmonkeysâ up to the Ethiopian Airlines check-in counter. Outside the terminal, other protesters distributed leaflets to dozens of passersby, urging them to contact the airline and demand that it ground monkey shipments. A mobile billboard exposing Ethiopian Airlinesâ cruel monkey shipments also circled throughout the area.
Ethiopian Airlines Faces Turbulence in Tokyo
October 10, 2024
Protesters wearing hazmat suits and pushing a crate of screaming âmonkeysâ gathered outside the Ethiopian Embassy in Tokyo, pressuring government-run Ethiopian Airlines to stop shipping terrified animals to their deaths in U.S. laboratories.
PETA Supporters Visit Airlineâs Office, Highlight Sky-High Stakes for Monkeys
October 7, 2024
Monkey allies visited Ethiopian Airlinesâ office in Alexandria, Virginia, sharing information with staff about the companyâs disturbing role in stocking the torture chambers of U.S. experimenters. Stickers urging the airline to end this grisly partnership also appeared around the city.
PETAâs Appeal-on-Wheels at Chicagoâs OâHare Airport Amplifies Monkeysâ Plight
October 7, 2024
A mobile billboard blasting Ethiopian Airlines for transporting monkeys to be tormented in laboratories circled Chicago OâHare International Airport, urging concerned passengers to contact the airline and voice their objections.
Campaign to Ground Monkey Shipments Touches Down in Japan
October 5, 2024
PETA Asiaâs monkey advocates notified Ethiopian Airlines staff at Tokyoâs Narita International Airport of their employerâs shameful role in transporting endangered monkeys to be tormented in U.S. laboratories. The animal rights supporters shared information from PETAâs website and delivered a letter urging the airline to cut ties with the grisly primate experimentation industry.
Leaflets at Windy Cityâs Biggest Airport Spotlight Cruel Monkey Shipments
October 3, 2024
PETA supporters handed out dozens of leaflets near the Ethiopian Airlines check-in desk at Chicago OâHare International Airport, highlighting the airlineâs role in supplying U.S. laboratories with endangered monkeys for experimentation. Ethiopian Airlines has transported hundreds of monkeys to OâHare.
Massive âMonkeysâ Confront Embassy Employees Over Cruel Shipments
September 26, 2024
Joined by two large crying âmonkeys,â protesters in hazmat suits rallied outside the Ethiopian Embassy in Washington, D.C., demanding that the state-run airline stop shipping primates to U.S. laboratories. Numerous embassy employees stopped to hear information and discuss the issue with demonstrators.
PETA Urges Airline to Find a Splash of Compassion With Special Tealivery
September 25, 2024
PETA sent a mug and a letter calling for an end to Ethiopian Airlinesâ cruel monkey shipments to the airlineâs offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Alexandria, Virginia; and Toronto, Canada. The letter pointed out that the airlineâs disturbing practice threatens endangered monkey populations and the companyâs reputation.
Monkey Allies Expose Ethiopian Airlinesâ Cruel âCargoâ to Airport Passengers
September 23, 2024
PETA supporters left leaflets throughout John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York notifying travelers that Ethiopian Airlines ships terrified monkeys to U.S. laboratories, where theyâre tormented and killed. The airport is a major port of entry into the U.S. for Ethiopian Airlines planes carrying the stressed, possibly sick animals.
Protesters Pushing Crate of Shrieking âMonkeysâ Stun Passengers at Dulles Airport
August 30, 2024
Passengers waiting to check their luggage for flights out of Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia got an early morning surprise as two âmonkey transportersâ in hazmat suits wheeled a wooden crate of shrieking âmonkeysâ through the terminal to the Ethiopian Airlines baggage check area. Meanwhile, fellow protesters outside educated passersby about the airlineâs gruesome role in the torture and death of endangered monkeys.
PETA Entity Representatives and Child Jailed in Ethiopia Over Monkey Shipments
July 18, 2024
PETA Asia Senior Vice President Jason Baker, his 11-year-old son, and PETA U.K. Campaign leader Reuben Skeats spent more than 24 hours in jail in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with only mattresses on the floor to sleep on. The three were detained after simply scoping out a possible location for a future peaceful protest against Ethiopian Airlines. The news was covered by various international media outlets, including MSN, SimpleFlying.com, and Bristol Live.
Activist Shares Plane Truth With Travelers on Ethiopian Airlinesâ âCargo of Despairâ
July 17, 2024
A PETA supporter visited Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is frequently used by Ethiopian Airlines, to hand out stickers and distribute leaflets informing travelers about the airlineâs âcargo of despairâ stuffed full of monkeys in tiny crates.
Activists Blast Ethiopian Airlinesâ Terminal Monkey Shipments in Canada
July 14, 2024
More than a dozen activists gathered at Toronto Pearson Airport in Ontario, Canada, to protest Ethiopian Airlinesâ monkey shipments. They plastered the airport with stickers and handed out informational leaflets to travelers who were outraged to learn about the airlineâs role in the cruel monkey transportation industry.
PETAâs Campaign Lands Worldwide Media Attention
July 12, 2024
PETAâs campaign against Ethiopian Airlinesâ cruel monkey shipments garnered international media attention with coverage by PaddleYourOwnKanoo.com in the U.S., Lado in Mexico, Aviacionline in Argentina, and Olhar Animal, ANDA, and Aeroin in Brazil.
PETA Takes to Social Media to Blast Ethiopian Airlinesâ Cruelty
July 6, 2024
PETA launched a new video on social media blasting Ethiopian Airlines for profiting off an industry that drains forests of endangered monkeys and flies them to U.S. laboratories for use in cruel and deadly experiments.
Fleet of PETA Supporters Jam Ethiopian Airlinesâ Phone Lines
July 3, 2024
After PETA asked supporters to call Ethiopian Airlines, numerous people leapt into action and flooded the company with pleas to stop flying monkeys to their deaths in U.S. laboratories.
PETA to Airline Awards: Donât Promote Cruelty to Animals and Wildlife Trafficking
June 3, 2024
PETA sent letters to two influential airline award companies, Skytrax and Air Cargo Week, urging them not to give Ethiopian Airlines any awards due to its devastating monkey shipments, which have been abandoned by nearly every major airline in the world.
PETA Ramps Up Turbulence by Calling Out Ethiopian Airlines in Public Campaign
May 28, 2024
After uncovering evidence that Ethiopian Airlines shipped hundreds of endangered monkeys from Ethiopia to a Florida-based laboratory supplier, PETA launched a full-throttle campaign against the airline.
PETA Pushes Ethiopian Airlines CEO to Ground All Monkey Shipments
September 27, 2023
PETA contacted the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew Bekele, urging him to immediately stop shipping monkeys to laboratories for use in gruesome and deadly experiments.
