A Connecticut zoo announced the birth of a female black-handed spider monkey -- and officials are now asking the public to ...

This was a real order of monkey business. A Connecticut zoo asked for help naming its baby spider monkey — and revealed the ...

Bound, sedated and stuffed into bags: Poachers are ripping baby spider monkeys from their mothers in the forests of southern Mexico and selling them as pets on social media platforms in the United ...

In southern Mexico, poachers are killing spider monkey families to steal their babies just to end up for sale on U.S. social media, according to CBS News. Nearly 90 baby spider monkeys have been ...

Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes four rescued spider monkeys after US border smuggling attempt. AZA, Species Survival Program aid primate welfare, highlight pet trade risks.

PEORIA ( 25News Now) -Three Mexican spider monkeys rescued from the illegal pet trade at the southern U.S.-Mexico border have ...

"Now we're asking the public to help us choose one of three names we've selected - Mirabel, Esperanza or Reyna - which honor ...

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Animal Care Services said a young spider monkey was discovered wandering a northwest-side neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. ACS said the approximately six-month-old monkey was ...

To the editor: The recent case of a young spider monkey rescued during a drug bust in Vallejo highlights the urgent need to ban the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade in this country (“Baby spider ...