Chimps in captivity may soon join endangered species list
Proposal would extend protections to both wild and captive primate populations
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PRIMATE PROTECTION All chimps, including ones held in captivity for medical research, may soon qualify for protection under the Endangered Species Act, according to a new rule proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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