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'''February 10, 2024''' | '''February 10, 2024''' | ||
[[File:Common Marmoset Head Shot.JPG|thumb]] | [[File:Common Marmoset Head Shot.JPG|thumb|alt=Government Proposes Ban on Keeping Pet Primates in the UK|Government Proposes Ban on Keeping Pet Primates in the UK]] | ||
The UK government has unveiled a draft statutory instrument under the [[Animal Welfare Act 2006]], aimed at implementing a licensing scheme to ensure the highest welfare standards for primates in England. This initiative is intended to effectively terminate the practice of keeping primates as pets within domestic settings. | The UK government has unveiled a draft statutory instrument under the [[Animal Welfare Act 2006]], aimed at implementing a licensing scheme to ensure the highest welfare standards for primates in England. This initiative is intended to effectively terminate the practice of keeping primates as pets within domestic settings. | ||