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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
- Citizen journalism: More orangutans become pets (Jakarta Post; April 4, 2013)
- Why Justin Bieber Shouldn't Have a Monkey (National Geographic; April 2, 2013)
- Sanctuary claims owners abused monkey (UPI; January 13, 2013)
- Ikea Monkey Taken From Its Owner: A Look At Primate Pet Laws, State By State (International Business Times; December 11, 2012)
- Mauled by chimp, woman settles for fraction sought (Chicago Tribune; November 30, 2012)
- Chimp Comedy Brings the Blues (Scientific American; November 27, 2012)
- Chinese prosperity's hidden threat to African apes (Channel 4 News, UK; November 8, 2012)
- Protesters want chimps out of neighborhood, owner says there's nothing to fear (KTNV-TV, Las Vegas; October 26, 2012)
- Afghanistan: Monkey bites a growing threat (Pioneer Press; September 17, 2012)
- Crystal the star of Hangover II inspired cruel trend in buying Capuchin monkeys for pets (Daily Mail; September 9, 2012)
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Information for Primate Owners
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