Is a Pet Monkey Right for You? Discover the Challenges and Risks Reviewed by Natasha Diehl Primates have unique needs and require substantial care and attention. If you're considering getting a pet ...

Violeta is an endangered Mexican spider monkey, about 18 months old, who was poached from the wild and smuggled into California, where it's illegal to keep primates as pets. (Oakland Zoo) On a recent ...

On a recent day at the Oakland Zoo's animal hospital, across the bay from San Francisco, an endangered Mexican spider monkey leaps onto tree branches, climbs across platforms and swings on ropes in a ...