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Primates as Pets
The Wisconsin Primate Research Center (WPRC) does
not condone the private ownership of primates as pets. Primates require
professional, well-managed care. They are susceptible to both
transmitting diseases to humans and contracting diseases from humans. People
considering private ownership of primates should seek professional
advice before making their decision. Primate Info Net links to some
sites containing information for and advice to people who have
primates as pets. The responsibility for the information contained
and for the advice offered in these sites rests with the manager
of each site. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of the views
expressed.
The WPRC accepts no responsibility for any information found at
these or other sites linked to from Primate Info Net.
In the News
- Missouri woman loses case, so Richard the monkey can't dine out (Associated Press; October 23, 2009)
- 'My Monkey Baby': Couples Treat Adopted Monkeys as Children (ABC News; October 2, 2009)
- 'Cyber-traffic' endangering primates in Cameroon (AFP; August 24, 2009)
- Cruel world of monkey pets (The Sun; June 12, 2009)
- Don't call Jessy a monkey... she's my daughter (The Sun; May 29, 2009)
- Conn. chimp that mauled woman had Xanax in system (Associated Press; May 13, 2009)
- Washington Women Get 60 Days for Smuggling Monkey Into Country (Associated Press; April 29, 2009)
- Chimp-mauled woman recovering at Cleveland Clinic (New York Daily News; April 7, 2009)
- Family of Conn. chimp attack victim seeks $50M (Associated Press; March 17, 2009)
- Chimp Attack Puzzles Investigators (Discovery News; February 18, 2009)
See more news links...
Information for Primate Owners
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