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Norconk, Marilyn A., Atsalis, Sylvia, Savage, Anne |
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American Journal of Primatology; Mar2024, Vol. 86 Issue 3, p1-10, 10p |
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International laws and conventions have gone a long way in reducing the number of wild primates entering the United States of America (US) for the pet trade. However, breeding primates for sale to private owners in the United States continues, and individual states present a bewildering array of laws and regulations on the holding of primates as pets. As primatologists we can act to decrease the demand for primate pets by (1) speaking out on the inappropriate use of primates in mass media and especially in social media; (2) not posing in photographs in close proximity to primates; (3) continuing to educate about why primates do not make good pets; and (4) contributing to the science that underlies state and federal legislation with the goal of eliminating captive breeding of primates for the pet trade. We encourage primatologists and others in related fields to be cognizant of the persistent commercialization of primates and be willing to take action to deter it. Highlights: Activity on websites and social media suggest that the commercial enterprise of selling and distributing primates as pets is robust and not declining in the United States.We encourage endorsement of further legislation and a commitment to educate the public about why primates do not make good pets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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