An 18-month-old spider monkey named Violeta has been rescued during a narcotics-related search warrant executed at a Vallejo, California, home on May 7. The young primate was surrendered by her owner ...

Not only is it illegal to own primates as pets in California, but it’s also especially frowned upon to possess baby spider monkeys. The species is endangered, and infants require constant ...

We need a baby to love!" A quick Internet search ... them from being imported into the United States for use as pets. Today, monkeys offered for sale are surplus animals from zoos and laboratories ...

The office obtained a search warrant for Vincenty's home where deputies reportedly found $26,000 worth of methamphetamine, $2,000 in cash, two rattlesnakes, and a baby spider monkey. The ...