An Important Note from our Friends at Lincoln Park Zoo!
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Calling all ape enthusiasts and primate protectors!
On Sunday, a new HBO documentary series, Chimp Crazy--from the producers of Tiger King—will debut, focusing on the lives and fates of chimpanzees raised as pets and performers.
Did you know there is no federal law regarding the possession of primates as pets? Because of that, more than 15,000 capuchins, lemurs, spider monkeys, chimpanzees, and more are living in the U.S. as pets, as entertainers, or in unaccredited facilities.
It’s time to end the primate pet trade.
Join us in supporting the Captive Primate Safety Act, a bill that would prohibit the ownership of primates as pets and create a better world for our closest living relatives.
We know it’s an uphill battle, especially in an election year. That’s why Lincoln Park Zoo is working with a coalition of partners including the The Humane Society of the United States, PETA, North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Monitor Conservation Research Society, Association of Zoos & Aquariums/Wildlife Trafficking Alliance, and more than 80 zoos and sanctuaries to raise our voices together on behalf of primates.
The best thing you can do today is tell your representatives in Congress to co-sponsor the bill—the more representatives that sign on, the better chance this bill has of becoming law.
Ready to contact your legislator now?
Take Action
Together, we can help to end the use of primates as pets and performers.
On Sunday, a new HBO documentary series, Chimp Crazy--from the producers of Tiger King—will debut, focusing on the lives and fates of chimpanzees raised as pets and performers.
Did you know there is no federal law regarding the possession of primates as pets? Because of that, more than 15,000 capuchins, lemurs, spider monkeys, chimpanzees, and more are living in the U.S. as pets, as entertainers, or in unaccredited facilities.
It’s time to end the primate pet trade.
Join us in supporting the Captive Primate Safety Act, a bill that would prohibit the ownership of primates as pets and create a better world for our closest living relatives.
We know it’s an uphill battle, especially in an election year. That’s why Lincoln Park Zoo is working with a coalition of partners including the The Humane Society of the United States, PETA, North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Monitor Conservation Research Society, Association of Zoos & Aquariums/Wildlife Trafficking Alliance, and more than 80 zoos and sanctuaries to raise our voices together on behalf of primates.
The best thing you can do today is tell your representatives in Congress to co-sponsor the bill—the more representatives that sign on, the better chance this bill has of becoming law.
Ready to contact your legislator now?
Take Action
Together, we can help to end the use of primates as pets and performers.
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The Orangutan Species Survival Plan®
Formed in the 1980's, the Orangutan SSP is a group of dedicated professionals with five primary goals:
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Welfare of individuals, social groups and populations
Together with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Orangutan SSP serves the accredited zoos that house orangutans in the United States, Canada, Mexico and South Korea.
Working closely with respected professionals in the field, the SSP provides help and guidance to zoos housing orangutans. Together, zoos and the SSP seek to provide the best possible environment for these amazing apes. 
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AZA members are committed to #orangutan conservation. Between 2018 and 2019, over $2.2 million was spent on orangutan #conservation focused on habitat restoration, rescue and rehabilitation, and education and outreach. #WeAreAZA #AZASAFE #SavingSpecies
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Orangutans in Zoos
Orangutans live in 50+ accredited zoos all across the United States, Canada, Mexico and South Korea. Find out where they are and more about their exhibits here. 
Photo by Max Block
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Resources
This website serves as a central forum for important information for members of the SSP. Click here to enter the Member’s section and find out the latest happenings for and about the Orangutan Species Survival Plan. 
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