'Breach of integrity'The selfie of the crested macaque money has been widely distributed around the world by numerous outlets, including Wikipedia. They and other outlets argue that the copyright to the images cannot be owned because they were taken by an animal rather than a person.
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Mr Slater says that he had to earn the trust of the monkeys over several days before venturing close enough to get the selfie
Earlier this week, activists from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) filed a lawsuit in San Francisco seeking permission for it to administer all proceeds from the photos for the benefit of the male monkey, which it identified as six-year-old Naruto.
"If Peta US prevails in this lawsuit, it will be the first time that a non-human animal is declared the owner of property, rather than being declared a piece of property himself or herself," Peta Director Mimi Bekhechi said.
But Mr Slater told the BBC that the attitude of Peta and Wikipedia "stinks" and is a flagrant breach of his artistic integrity.
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