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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 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 Michigan Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short over view of Michigan 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 |
| Overview of California Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of California 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 New York Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of New York 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 |
| 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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| 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 |