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Pet monkey being bottle-fed. Used with permission by Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary

Welfare of pet primates for sale in the United States

Dr. Melissa Seaboch, Professor and Department Chair at Salt Lake Community College, charts the welfare of pet primates for sale in the United States.
Image: © Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary

The pet primate trade in the U.S.

Dr Melissa Seaboch, Professor and Department Chair at Salt Lake Community College, discusses the challenges regarding the pet primate trade in the U.S., including its impact on animal welfare and owners and the complexity of regulations.
Young Marmoset monkey with surprise face

Further understanding the pet primate trade in the U.S.

Dr Melissa Seaboch explores the potential drivers of the pet primate trade in the U.S. and the troubling impact on both animals and owners.
Salt Lake Community College

Dr. Melissa Seaboch: Inspiring anthropology education at Salt Lake Community College

Dr. Melissa Seaboch has been teaching anthropology at the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College since 1997, and was advanced to Full Professor in 2021.

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