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| Detailed Discussion of Mississippi Great Ape Laws | Amy Breyer | Animal Legal & Historical Center | The following article discusses Great Apes law in Mississippi. Mississippi law directly regulates Great Apes by a law that bans the importation and possession of certain wild animals deemed "inherently dangerous." In addition, the state also addresses Great Apes in its general anti-cruelty law as well as its endangered species provisions. | Article |
| Detailed Discussion of New Jersey Great Ape Laws | Amy Breyer and Rebecca Wisch | Animal Legal & Historical Center | The following article discusses Great Ape law in New Jersey. While New Jersey does not expressly forbid possession of great apes, personal possession is effectively banned by state regulations dealing with endangered and “potentially dangerous” species. Further, the state Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act bars the taking, possession, transportation and sale of endangered species. Great Apes are not specifically named, but rather are included by reference to the federal endangered species list. The ban on possession of endangered apes is buttressed by a companion regulation that states “no permit shall be issued for the possession of any species designated as endangered by the U.S. Department of the Interior. . .” Great apes are also covered under the state’s anti-cruelty laws. Unlike many other states, there are no general exemptions for research or other activities. | Article |
| NEW ZEALAND’S ANIMAL WELFARE ACT: WHAT IS ITS VALUE REGARDING NON-HUMAN HOMINIDS? | Paula Brosnahan | 6 Animal L. 185 (2000) | New Zealand's Animal Welfare Act has been touted as a world first in great ape protection, and that may be true. However, it has also been depicted as an act conferring basic legal rights on great apes, and that is an exaggeration. Challenging the legal status of great apes in any jurisdiction requires sound, factual propositions. Therefore, the background and breadth of New Zealand's protections must be understood before proponents of change employ them as precedent. This essay offers a brief history of the non-human hominid provisions of New Zealand's Animal Welfare Act. | Article |
| Overview of Michigan Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short over view of Michigan 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 |
| 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 Alabama Great Ape 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 Alabama. Generally, there are very few state-level restrictions on activities involving those animals; however, Alabama does regulate the possession and treatment of apes by certain exhibitors. Also included are many local ordinances that have been enacted by counties and municipalities to restrict or regulate Great Apes within political subdivisions of the state. |
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| Overview of California Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of California Great Ape law. | Article |
| Overview of New York Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of New York Great Ape law. | 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 |