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U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION
GPO
Calendar No. 471
109TH CONGRESS
2nd Session
SENATE
I
REPORT
109-263
CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT OF 2005
JUNE 19, 2006.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. INHOFE, from the Committee on Environment and Public
Works, submitted the following
REPORT
[to accompany S. 1509]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Environment and Public Works, to which was
referred a bill (S. 1509) to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of
1981 to add nonhuman primates to the definition of prohibited
wildlife species, having considered the same, reports favorably
thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass.
GENERAL STATEMENT AND BACKGROUND
Nonhuman primates kept as pets pose serious risks to public
health and safety. These animals can be dangerous and can spread
life-threatening diseases. Infant primates often seem cute and coop-
erative, but they inevitably grow larger, stronger and more aggres-
sive. They can inflict serious harm by biting and scratching. Re-
moving their teeth, as some pet owners do, is cruel and no safe-
guard against injury. The Captive Wild Animal Protection Coali-
tion reported that, from January 1, 1995 to January 1, 2005, there
were 132 dangerous incidents reported involving primates. The
break down of these incidents by type of owner is as follows:
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