In the wild, spider monkeys are taken care of by their mother for their first two years of life, he said. People who take them as illegal pets often underestimate the level of constant attention ...

California Highway Patrol officers were floored by the 'next level monkey business' they discovered inside a speeding ...

A spider monkey seized during a traffic stop on Monday has now landed safely at the Oakland Zoo, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Not only is it illegal to own primates as pets in California, but it's also especially dangerous to own a baby spider monkey, experts say. The young primates, which are endangered, require ...