Critter News

MARCH 10, 2009

I'm starting to wonder about Connecticut. Pierce Onthank, the president of an oil and gas company, was charged in January with illegal possession of a primate for keeping a siamang, a type of gibbon that is native to rain forests in Malaysia and Indonesia and can weigh up to 30 pounds and stand 3 feet high.

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Connecticut illegal Primates Animal Cruelty 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Rahall (D-WV) announced that, at his request, the House of Representatives will consider on Monday, February 23, the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. Keeping primates as pets threatens public health and safety, as well as the welfare of the animals. The Captive Primate Safety Act is bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps.

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Primates Pets Legislation Transported 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

And Connecticut needs to pass some serious laws to stop this kind of ridiculous behavior. The bizarre incident in April 2001 began when the trio of apes broke out of Mike and Connie Casey's compound, the Missouri Primate Foundation. His death was a tragedy and should not be mocked. Nor should the woman who was attacked.

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Animal Cruelty Apes Missouri 2001 100