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House Bill to Prevent Primates as Pets

Critter News

Consideration of the needed legislation comes just one week after a woman was critically injured in a vicious chimpanzee attack in Stamford, Connecticut - leaving no doubt that the danger of nonhuman primates in homes and to communities must be addressed. Tags: captivity exotic pets primates congress us.

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The Truth Is Out There

10,000 Birds

This bird was photographed a few years ago in Connecticut, by Corey Finger. Most of these birds are escaped/freed pets who have established breeding populations, and many of these populations are growing; others could be falconer’s birds, or part of a zoo or private collection.