Joel Sartore is trying to capture photos of as many species as he can before they disappear. That’s the mission of the ...

A man who tried smuggling a spider monkey via an international bridge for $200 has been indicted in a Laredo federal court, ...

EL PASO, Texas (CNN) - The El Paso Zoo is helping two spider monkeys recover from a traumatic experience in Texas. Officials there said the furry primates were rescued from traffickers at a U.S ...

After finding advertisements for the sale of spider monkeys on Facebook, authorities conducted two undercover purchases of the monkeys for $6,000 each, one in April and the other in May of 2023.

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Police say the female Rhesus macaque primates weighing about 7 pounds escaped Wednesday when a new employee didn't fully shut ...

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A police search is underway after 43 monkeys escaped from a research facility in South Carolina on Wednesday night. Police in Yemassee, Beaufort County, said the Rhesus macaque primates escaped ...

Located about 40 miles north of Tulum, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve offers one of the most unique sightseeing attractions in all of Quintana Roo: spider monkeys. The creatures are a top draw for ...

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Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong's oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected with an endemic disease, possibly after some digging work near their cages, officials said on Friday.