On a recent day at the Oakland Zoo's animal hospital, across the bay from San Francisco, an endangered Mexican spider monkey leaps onto tree branches, climbs across platforms and swings on ropes in a ...

The demand for pet primates in the U.S. fuels a brutal underground market. But a new bill in Congress aims to change that by creating a national ban on privately owning and breeding these animals.

Monkeys seem like fascinating pets that are clever, expressive, and even human-like in their behavior. Social media often shows them wearing clothes, riding scooters, or cuddling with their owners.

Monkeys are fascinating, intelligent, and curiously human-like. It’s no wonder that many people dream of having one as a pet. The idea of a playful monkey perched on your shoulder or mimicking your ...

A long-time campaigner for tighter regulation on primate ownership has said she welcomes the introduction of "stronger and more robust legislation". Dr Alison Cronin MBE, director of Monkey World - ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An animal sanctuary has expressed alarm at research showing a lack of response from small primate owners to new UK animal welfare ...