Watching videos of pet monkeys online can be entertaining, and it is easy to see why some people imagine that owning one might be fun. But is keeping a monkey as a pet really a good idea? This ...

Monkeys are expressive, intelligent animals that are so like humans that people long to keep one for a pet. They have captivated us from afar as pets of celebrities or favorite fictional characters ...

People love monkeys for their personalities and playful behavior, but that does not make them easy pets. Many species require ...

Something sent monkeys at a Florida state park cannonballing into the water earlier this month, and a woman on a kayaking trip captured the hilarious moment on camera. Trenda Kitchen was kayaking at ...

In 2000, Congress passed the Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance and Protection Act to provide funding for lifetime care and sanctuary for chimpanzees who had been kept and used in U.S.

Archaeologists working at the animal cemetery at Berenike have documented remains from three dozen primates, marking a significant shift in Roman pet-keeping practices. Previously, the handful of ...