If you're considering getting a pet monkey or primate, be aware that caring for one can be very challenging in a household setting. There are over 350 species of primates from habitats in Asia, ...

Monkeys are fascinating, intelligent, and curiously human-like. It’s no wonder that many people dream of having one as a pet.

The Perils of Keeping Monkeys as Pets. Thousands of nonhuman primates are hosted as companions in people's homes across the U.S.—relationships that often end in tears.

Madeline Bennett has two squirrel monkeys, Oliver and Oakley. She spoke with PEOPLE about how she adapts to caring for them, and why they aren't the right pets for most people.

Former pet monkeys get a new lease on life in the trees of Primate Paradise BY Randy Rauch Volusia County UPDATED 12:40 PM ET Jan. 10, 2025 PUBLISHED 5:58 PM ET Jan. 09, 2025 PUBLISHED 5:58 PM EST ...

Conway City Council will discuss a proposal to allow pet monkeys in the city limits. Horry County allows them. A primatologist opposes ownership of monkeys.

These residents of the Myrtle Beach area in South Carolina have pet monkeys. Here’s how they buy, feed and care for the exotic primates.