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| Overview of D.C. Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of the District of Columbia's Great Ape laws. |
| Detailed Discussion of Kentucky Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | In Kentucky, all chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons are classified as “inherently dangerous” exotic wildlife by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (DFWR). The following discussion begins with a general overview of the various state statutes and regulations affecting Great Apes. It then analyzes the applicability of those laws to the possession and use of apes for specific purposes, including their possession as pets, for scientific research, for commercial purposes, and in sanctuaries. |
| Overview of Delaware Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Delaware Great Ape law. |
| Detailed Discussion of Louisiana Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | According to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC), the possession of certain nonhuman primates “poses significant hazards to public safety and health,” and “is detrimental to the welfare of the animals.” The following discussion begins with a general overview of the various state statutes and regulations affecting Great Apes. It then analyzes the applicability of those laws to the possession and use of apes for specific purposes, including their possession as pets, for scientific research, for commercial purposes, and in sanctuaries. |
| Overview of Florida Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Florida Great Ape law. |
| Overview of Georgia Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Georgia Great Ape law. |
| Overview of Hawaii Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Hawaii Great Ape law. |
| Detailed Discussion of Illinois Great Apes Laws | Hanna V. Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article discusses the state laws that govern the import, possession, use, and treatment of Great Apes in Illinois. As of January 1, 2011, the possession of Great Apes is banned in Illinois. However, circuses, zoos, and other exhibitors, research facilities, and animal refuges are exempt from the ban. Those exempt facilities are not required to obtain state permits to possess or display apes. |
| Overview of Idaho Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Idaho Great Ape law. |
| Detailed Discussion of Michigan Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | The following discussion begins with a general overview of the various Michigan state statutes and regulations affecting Great Apes. It then analyzes the applicability of those laws to the possession and use of apes for specific purposes, including their possession as pets, for scientific research, for commercial purposes, and in sanctuaries. The discussion concludes with a compilation of local ordinances which govern the possession and use of apes within geographic subdivisions of the state. |