American photographer Casey Cooper met Mikah, a spider monkey who’d been rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. She was ...

Authorities in Mexico responded to the break room of an office building to wrangle an unusual trespasser -- a spider monkey.

OAKLAND, CA — A young spider monkey named Violeta is recovering at the Oakland Zoo after being rescued during a narcotics-related search in Vallejo, part of what zoo officials are calling a ...

Violeta the baby spider monkey is beginning a new chapter at the Oakland Zoo after she was rescued by authorities during a methamphetamine bust in Solano County.

Poachers slaughter mother spider monkeys in the wild and then steal their babies, shoving them into boxes, bags and car trunks for a brutal journey to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Two new animals have arrived at Paignton Zoo as part of a conservation breeding programme. A female red panda, an endangered species, and a female brown spider monkey, a critically endangered species, ...

A baby spider monkey wearing a diaper was found roaming a Texas neighborhood. Authorities weren’t amused—and now the owner is facing fines.

Spider monkey rescued from illegal broker finds a new home — and becomes BFFs with family dog By . SWNS. Published March 20, 2025, 10:12 a.m. ET. ... “People think monkeys make cute pets, ...

The incident underscores the growing demand for exotic pets, as spider monkeys have become one of the most commonly trafficked animals across the U.S.-Mexico border, according to wildlife officials.

Spider monkey Violeta found refuge at Oakland Zoo amid ... "Infant spider monkeys in the pet trade are often the result of their mothers and family members being shot down from the trees to ...

Wildlife trafficking is one of the world's biggest illegal trades, and the U.S. creates much of the demand for pet primates. Now there's a proposed ban on privately owning and breeding these animals.