Captive wild animal encounters are hugely popular, thanks partly to social media. But our investigation shows many creatures ...

Toni Skelton may get to keep her pet spider monkey in her Prairie Village home, but the permission to do so comes with a new set of rules that keeps the pet and its owners on a tighter leash. On ...

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A Pennsylvania man involved in an online animal torture ring that created and distributed graphic videos depicting abuse of baby monkeys has been sentenced to federal prison, the U.S. Department of ...

Earlier this month, Oakley Reign the spider monkey went somewhere new: Prairie Village City Hall. As the northeast Johnson County city considers changing its definition of dangerous wild animals to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — ZooTampa announced the birth of an Angolan colobus monkey. The monkey, whose gender has yet to be determined, was born on Saturday. The last time the zoo welcomed a baby Angolan ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A home in Tillman’s Corner was raided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife agents after they discovered multiple monkeys. Caution tape surrounded the home on Schimpf’s Lane on Dec. 3.

Editor’s Note: News 5 has revised this article to clarify the animals’ location status as the station understands it. UPDATE (6 p.m.): Federal law enforcement officers and Wildlife Rescue officials ...

With tiny hands and bright eyes, this adorable baby monkey enjoys a banana with full focus. Every bite is a mix of curiosity and delight. A sweet moment that reminds us how joyful the simplest things ...

Plano police bodycam video shows officers responding after a pet monkey swung from the rafters of a Spirit Halloween store. The owner regained control of the animal before officers arrived and was ...

PLANO, Texas — It wasn't a decoration! A monkey got loose at a North Texas Spirit Halloween store this week, police confirm. Plano police said they were called to a Spirit Halloween store shortly ...