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| Overview of Alaska Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | In Alaska, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons are considered “game” animals which are regulated by the state’s Department of Fish and Game (DFG). In general, it is illegal to import and possess apes without a DFG permit.The following article begins with a general overview of the various state statutes and regulations affecting Great Apes. It then analyzes the applicability of those laws to the possession and use of apes for specific purposes, including their possession as pets, for scientific research, for commercial purposes, and in sanctuaries. |
| Overview of Arizona Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal and Historical Center | This is a short overview of Arizona Great Ape law. |
| Detailed Discussion of Missouri Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | The following discussion begins with a general overview of the various Missouri state statutes and regulations affecting Great Apes. It then analyzes the applicability of those laws to the possession and use of apes for specific purposes, including their possession as pets, for scientific research, for commercial purposes, and in sanctuaries. The discussion concludes with a compilation of local ordinances which govern the possession and use of apes within geographic subdivisions of the state. |
| Overview of Arkansas Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Arkansas Great Ape law. |
| Overview of California Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of California Great Ape law. |
| Overview of Colorado Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Colorado Great Ape law. |
| Overview of Connecticut Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
Under Section 26-40a of Connecticut’s Fisheries and Game Law, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans are classified as “potentially dangerous animals” which may not be possessed by the general public. |
| Overview of D.C. Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of the District of Columbia's Great Ape laws. |
| Overview of Delaware Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Delaware Great Ape law. |
| Detailed Discussion of Alabama Great Ape Laws | Hanna V. Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article discusses the state laws that govern the import, possession, use, and treatment of Great Apes in Alabama. Generally, there are very few state-level restrictions on activities involving those animals; however, Alabama does regulate the possession and treatment of apes by certain exhibitors. Also included are many local ordinances that have been enacted by counties and municipalities to restrict or regulate Great Apes within political subdivisions of the state. |