Considered messengers of the gods, the macaques are now made to wear costumes, do backflips, and walk on stilts to please crowds.

Japan has a long history of using animals for entertainment, but sensitivities toward a cultural tradition shouldn’t prevent performing monkeys from being protected from abuse, she said. “It’s like ...

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