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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
- Monkey owners flee La. crackdown (Associated Press; January 30, 2012)
- UK lawmaker proposes ban on monkey pets, telling Parliament she's speaking for the speechless (Washington Post; January 18, 2012)
- Restrictions Loom for Exotic Animals Business (New York Times; January 10, 2012)
- Sheriff: Owner of escaped exotic animals opened cages, then committed suicide (Columbus Dispatch; October 19, 2011)
- Animal broker charged in deaths of 15 monkeys (Los Angeles Times; September 8, 2011)
- Golden-handed monkeys stolen from Doncaster garden (BBC News; July 21, 2011)
- Is she completely bananas? Monkey lover takes her troop of macaques everywhere (Daily Mail; July 19, 2011)
- Lauderdale man nabbed for illegal monkey business (Miami Herald; July 20, 2011)
- Primates as "Pets"? Not on Your Life (Huffington Post; July 19, 2011)
- There's no place at home for exotic animals (Richmond Times-Dispatch; May 29, 2011)
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