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| Detailed Discussion of Georgia Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | According to the Georgia legislature, the importation, transportation, sale, transfer, and possession of an ape (or any other wild animal) is a privilege, not a right.[1] Under the state’s Wild Animals Law, that privilege will not be granted unless “it can be clearly demonstrated” that those actions will not “pose unnecessary risk to Georgia’s wildlife and other natural resources or to the citizens of and visitors to this state.”[2] All species of apes are classified as “inherently dangerous” animals and as a result are among the most heavily regulated animals in the state.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. The discussion concludes with a compilation of local ordinances which govern the possession and use of apes within geographic subdivisions of the state. | Article |
| Overview of Arizona Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal and Historical Center | This is a short overview of Arizona Great Ape law. | Article |
| Apes, Darwinian Continuity, and the Law | Roger S. Fouts | 10 Animal L. 99 (2004) |
This article proposes that the delusional worldview that "man" is outside and above the other "defective" organic beings in nature is completely without empirical scientific foundation. An alternative and harmonious way of being is presented that is derived from the acceptance of the biological reality of continuity. |
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| Detailed Discussion of New Hampshire Great Ape Laws | Erin Furman | Animal Legal & Historical Center | The following article discusses Great Ape law in New Hampshire. In the state of New Hampshire, there is no specific law that contains an outright ban on private ownership of great apes. However, there are laws that address the importation and possession of wildlife.New Hampshire also has laws that address endangered species, animal cruelty, and the importation and possession of wildlife. Additionally,importation and possession of great apes is an area that is strictly regulated under New Hampshire law. | Article |
| Detailed Discussion of North Dakota Great Ape Laws | Erin Furman | Animal Legal & Historical Center | The following article discusses Great Ape law in North Dakota. Generally, in North Dakota, if a person obtains the correct license, he or she can keep an ape as a pet, an exhibitor, a zoo, or for any other non-prohibited purpose.The state board of animal health has categorized great apes as nontraditional livestock. In order to possess nontraditional livestock, including a great ape, a private owner must first obtain a license.Finally, great apes are generally protected from intentional abuse and neglect under the state’s anti-cruelty law. Great apes receive very limited protections under Montana’s endangered species law. | Article |
| ARE CHIMPANZEES ENTITLED TO FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL RIGHTS? | Dr. Jane Goodall and Steven M. Wise | 3 Animal L. 61 (1997) | A presentation to the Senior Lawyers division of the American Bar Association in Orlando, Florida on August 2, 1996. | Article |
| Brief Overview of Chimpanzee Laws | Alicia S Ivory | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
This article briefly covers the main threats to chimpanzee welfare, the tools currently in place to protect them, and suggestions for improving their status. |
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| Chimpanzee Laws | Alicia Ivory |
Brief Summary of Laws Concerning Chimpanzees
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| Detailed Discussion of Chimpanzee Laws in the United States and Abroad | Alicia S Ivory | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
This article summarizes the international and American laws affecting chimpanzees. Each law is described, and the ways in which each law works well and works poorly are discussed. Generally, all laws affecting chimpanzees as they are currently written, do not adequately protect the species from the most salient threats to its survival. |
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| Biological Overview of Chimpanzees | Alicia S. Ivory | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
This article covers the biology, ecology and behavior of the common chimpanzee. Topics include physiology, habitat, reproduction, social structure and conservation status. |
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