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From Lianne McLeod, DVM, for About.com

The Problem with Primates

Wednesday November 1, 2006
Should primates (monkeys and apes) be kept as pets? There is something irresistible about an infant monkey or ape. However, those sweet babies grow up into difficult adults, and as a general rule adult primates do not make good companions. Their intelligence makes them special, but ultimately makes them a very challenging.
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