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| Overview of Idaho Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Idaho Great Ape law. | Article |
| Detailed Discussion of Idaho Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | In Idaho, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, gibbons, and all other nonhuman primates are classified as “deleterious exotic animals” which are dangerous to the environment, livestock, agriculture, or wildlife of the state. As a result of this classification, it is illegal to import or possess an ape without a Deleterious Exotic Animal permit issued by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA). 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 |
| Overview of Great Apes under the Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a brief overview of the regulation of Great Apes under the CHIMP act. | Article |
| Overview of Indiana Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Indiana Great Ape law. | Article |
| Table of Biological Facts on Great Apes | Hanna Coate | The Animal Legal and Historical Center | This chart details population trends and the habitat ranges for Great Apes (gorillas, bonobos, organgutans, gibbons, chimpanzees). | Article |
| Detailed Discussion of Iowa Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | In 2007, Iowa passed the Dangerous Wild Animals Act (DWA) which classifies all Great Apes as “dangerous wild animals” and restricts the purposes for which they may be imported or possessed.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 |
| Endangered Species Act Split-Listing Chart for Chimpanzees | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This split chart details the legal status of chimpanzees based on whether they were born or imported in the US or in foreign countries. | Article |
| Overview of Kansas Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is an overview of Kansas Great Ape law. | Article |
| 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. | Article |
| Overview of Alaska Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | In Alaska, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons are considered “game” animals which are regulated by the state’s Department of Fish and Game (DFG). In general, it is illegal to import and possess apes without a DFG permit.The following article 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 |