Stolen Apes

CONTENTS

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PREFACE SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS INTRODUCTION

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GREAT APE POPULATIONS THREATS TO GREAT APES RANGE LOSS STORIES OF TRAFFICKING OF GREAT APES TRENDS IN THE ILLEGAL TRADE IN GREAT APES

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SMUGGLING METHODS AND ROUTES DISEASE THREATS AND ILLEGAL TRADE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL TRADE

TYPES OF TRAFFICKING LIVE GREAT APE MARKETS GREAT APE SANCTUARIES

CONCLUSION: PROTECTING GREAT APES – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES RECOMMENDATIONS

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ACRONYMS CONTRIBUTORS AND REVIEWERS REFERENCES

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