Federal Ban on Private Ownership and Trade of Primates as Pets.
This law establishes a federal prohibition on the sale, transport, and possession of most nonhuman primate species (monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas, etc.) by private individuals. Current owners must register their animals within 180 days and adhere to strict rules, including bans on breeding and public contact, to legally keep them. The goal is to curb the private pet trade of these animals.
Key points
Establishes a federal ban on acquiring, selling, or transporting all primate species (monkeys, lemurs, gorillas) in interstate and foreign commerce.
Current private owners of primates must register their animals with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within 180 days of the law's enactment.
Registered animals cannot be bred, sold, or allowed to have direct contact with the public.
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