Even though cats and dogs make ideal pets, the fact that everyone owns one ... so safety measures must be followed religiously. This monkey breed may be the most adorable breed to look at. Their small ...

The pet monkey attacked a drive-thru worker at a Starbucks in Mobile, Alabama, police said. Screengrab from Google Street View. A Starbucks employee was attacked by a customer’s pet monkey ...

Primate infants, like this spider monkey, are being poached from the wild, and most don’t live to see their first birthday due to inhumane care as pets. Nik Dehejia, CEO of Oakland Zoo ...

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 police were treated to a surprise Monday night when they pulled over a Rolls-Royce in a suspected DUI case and discovered a dealer’s amount of weed and a spider monkey in the front seat.

"The California Department of Fish and Wildlife discourages illegal pet trade," said CHP. California Highway Patrol Madera made an unusual arrest on Monday night and confiscated a spider monkey.

It is illegal to own primates as pets in the state of California and the poor condition of the young spider monkey is a prime example of why, zoo officials said. "Primate infants, like this spider ...

Primates are illegal to own as pets in California. The monkey was safely taken by Animal Control where he will receive the proper care. The Rolls Royce, which is valued at over $400,000, was towed.

A routine traffic stop in California turned into a spectacle when surprised officers discovered a baby spider monkey wearing a onesie in a speeding Rolls-Royce Ghost. On December 30, 27-year-old ...

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 ...