# Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (Text with EEA relevance), Division

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Table 6.4.
Baboons
Animals shall be kept singly only in exceptional circumstances.
An enclosure of minimum dimensions may hold up to 2 animals.
In breeding colonies no additional space/volume allowance is required for young animals up to 2 years of age housed with their mothers.
Minimum enclosure size(m2)
Minimum enclosure volume(m3)
Minimum volume per animal(m3)
Minimum enclosure height(m)
Date referred to in Article 33(2)
Animals less than 4 yrs of age
4,0
7,2
3,0
1,8
1 January 2017
Animals from 4 yrs of age
7,0
12,6
6,0
1,8
Animals held for breeding purposes
12,0
2,0
For baboons, separation from the mother shall not take place before 8 months of age.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2010/63/annex/III/section/B/division/6/division/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2010-63/annex-III/section-B/division-6/division-4
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