The judge describes Holly Le Gresley and Adriana Orme's actions as "abhorrent and sadistic". The 43 Rhesus Macaques primates were seen in the town of Yemassee and carry no contagious viruses.

Holly LeGresley, 37, of Kidderminster and Adriana Orme, 55, of Upton-upon-Severn were charged last month with publishing an obscene article and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.