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| 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. |
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| 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 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 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. |
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| 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 |
| Overview of Texas Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Texas 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 |
| Overview of Delaware Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Delaware Great Ape law. | 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 |
| Detailed Discussion of Texas Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | The following discussion begins with a general overview of the various Texas state statutes and regulations affecting the several species of 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 |