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Scots Woman Sentenced for Global Monkey Abuse Ring

6/12/2025

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Natalie Herron, a 39-year-old from Scotland, has been sentenced to over two years in prison for her involvement in a shocking global monkey torture ring. By sharing harrowing videos of macaque abuse and collaborating with the ringleader, she has become the first person in Scotland to face conviction for cruelty committed overseas, underscoring the urgent need to combat animal abuse.

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Natalie Herron, a 39-year-old from Scotland, has been sentenced to over two years in prison for her involvement in a shocking global monkey torture ring. By sharing harrowing videos of macaque abuse and collaborating with the ringleader, she has become the first person in Scotland to face conviction for cruelty committed overseas, underscoring the urgent need to combat animal abuse.