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| Overview of Arizona Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal and Historical Center | This is a short overview of Arizona Great Ape law. | Article |
| Detailed Discussion of Connecticut Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | Under Section 26-40a of Connecticut’s Fisheries and Game Law, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans are classified as “potentially dangerous animals” which may not be possessed by the general public. All federally licensed or registered exhibitors and research facilities are exempt from the ban; however, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) prohibits the importation of potentially dangerous apes by many exhibitors (except zoos, nature centers, and municipal parks).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. | 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 |
| Chimpanzee Laws | Alicia Ivory |
Brief Summary of Laws Concerning Chimpanzees
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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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| Incidents & Attacks Involving Captive Chimpanzees | Alicia S Ivory | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
This article describes several incidents in which captive chimpanzees have escaped, attacked or threatened humans, or have been injured or killed as a result of such an incident. |
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| 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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