Nonhuman primates are wild animals whose behavioral and psychological needs are irreconcilable with the realities of a captive life as pets. They can also pose a serious threat to the people around ...

Because free-ranging nonhuman primates spend most of their time foraging and eating 17, environmental enhancement plans for captive nonhuman primates should include a means of providing them with ...

Ecol. 29(11), 2551–2573 (2003). Article Google Scholar Crissey, S.D. & Pribyl, L.S. Utilizing wild foraging ecology information to provide captive primates with an appropriate diet.

Finally, primates require mental stimulation to avoid experiencing prolonged periods of boredom, which can have negative health consequences. Social housing, PRT opportunities, and environmental ...

PETA attorney Brittany Peet shares how support for the Captive Primate Safety Act can change the lives of animals like Tonka the chimpanzee Chimp Crazy has ended, but PETA's goal to stop the ...