Animal Welfare Regulations - (Apply to Pet Merchants Only)

Part 3 - Subpart D- Specifications For The Humane Handling Care, Treatment, And Transportation Nonhuman Primates

Section 3.88 Care In Transit

Section 3.88 Care In Transit

It shall be the responsibility of the attendant or driver to provide or obtain adequate care for the animals in case of an emergency.

Nonhuman primates include a great diversity of forms, ranging from the marmoset weighing only a few ounces, to the adult gorilla weighing hundreds of pounds. They come from Asia, Africa, and Central and South America, and they live in different habitats. Their nutritional and activity requirements differ as do their social and environmental requirements. As a result, the conditions appropriate for one species do not necessarily apply to another; therefore, discretion must be used in interpreting these standards.