Monkeys also get caught in traps set for pigs ... “macaques that escape traps may lose a limb to loss of circulation.” The local pet trade thrives on captured or orphaned baby macaques ...

Madeline Bennett, a 22-year-old from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and animal enthusiast, has faced harsh criticism for keeping two pet monkeys at home, with detractors branding her an "abuser".

Learn about the nine popular monkey breeds kept as pets, their specific requirements, and potential challenges. We also address the ethical concerns and risks associated with confining these wild ...

“Everyone's always more interested in [the monkeys] than what I'm asking to do … It's pretty much if it's pet friendly, usually it's monkey friendly.” In the United States, 24 different ...

Brookfield Zoo’s role in rehabilitating confiscated animals dates back decades, due in part to its proximity to O’Hare, a key ...

Keeping a pet monkey at home will soon become illegal in England unless you meet specific standards - with a new law passing through the House of Commons this week. Licensing will limit who can ...

In return, they accept me into their world and I come out a much richer person.” As Polly will be the first to tell you, monkeys are wild animals, who should never be kept as pets. Even their most ...

Monkeys will always sort of ... Well, the reality is, I just felt like little pets-- pocket pets-- they need love too. There's beautiful stories coming out of the quarantine period of people ...

Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World Squirrel monkeys are showing a decline in the wild due to poaching for the illegal pet trade Mr Dorrell said: "Unfortunately, squirrel monkey numbers are showing a ...