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Brief Summary of Chimpanzee Laws

Biological Overview of the Chimpanzee

Legal Overview the Laws Affecting Chimpanzees

Detailed Discussion of Chimpanzee Laws by Alicia S. Ivory

The U.S. Endangered Species Act

The Animal Welfare Act

A Step at a Time: New Zealand’s Progress Toward Hominid Rights, by Rowan Taylor, 7 Animal L. 35 (2001). (Article in pdf format)

Could a Chimpanzee or Bonobo Take the Stand? By Angela Campbell, 8 Animal L. 243 (2002).  (Article in pdf format)

Web Center Resources:

Topic Page for the U.S. Endangered Species Act

Topic Page for the Animal Welfare Act

Topic Page for Laws Affecting Zoos

Non-Web Center Resources:

The Jane Goodall Institute - founded by renowned primatologist, Jane Goodall, this non-profit organization empowers people to make a difference for all living things.  Contains a special section dedicated to chimpanzee research and information.

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Federal Wildlife Laws  by Prof. David Favre (a reference book)