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The exploitation of primate animals has become one of the most serious causes for their depletion. This is possible because the institutions which regulate acquisition, trade and usage of wild life do not take account of changes which have taken place in the recent past, and which are now part of an ungoing process.
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This paper which evaluates current activities supporting the long-term availability of nonhuman primates, is based on a comprehensive analysis of the “Conservation of nonhuman primates in 1970”, Primates in Medicine 5:1–99 (Karger, Basel/New York 1971) where an extensive list pf references is included. It is also based in part, on unpublished materials and discussion of issues, within the Survival Service Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN; Morges/Switzerland) where the author is represented as secretary of the Primate Specialist Group.
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The UNESCO and FAO HQS in Paris and Rome for general information UNESCO’s Field Science Office for Africa (P.O. Box 30592) and the Pacific Science Association (Bernice P.Bishop Museum P.O.Box 6037, Honolulu, Hawaii) which conects with regional Committees on Conservation and tropical forestry in Southeast Asia can also provide links and information.
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A recent case involved advertisement of ‘Orangutan twins born and bred in captivity’, from Taiwan. Enquiries resulted in photographs showing animals of different sizes between 1–3 years old, and a ‘birth certificate’ from a local zoo. The gradual accumulation of stud-books greatly facilitates tracing of information.
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In the United States, the Wild Animal Propagation Trust (WAPT) Secretary: J.Perry, National Zoo, Washington D.C.) and its Committees ensure maximum coordination and efficiency in the placement and propagation of endangered species.
The creation of sanctuaries for unwanted and hazardous pets, the placement of which is increasingly difficult, is a prominent feature in the U.S.
The percentage of imports for pet markets varies greatly from country to country. It is largest in the U.S., between 40 and 50% (1).
Mr.M.Tsalickis of Leticia, Colombia, purchased an 1000-acre island in the upper Amazon and stocked it with 5000 Saimiri, over 3 years. He estimates the population to have increased to about 20,000, since introductions started in 1967. Supported by Tarpon Zoo Inc., Tarpon Spring, Florida, U.S.A.
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Harrisson, B. (1974). Nonhuman Primates: A Vulnerable Resource. In: Chiarelli, A.B. (eds) Perspectives in Primate Biology. Advances in Behavioral Biology, vol 9. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8990-7_9
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