Two of six spider monkeys illegally brought into California are shown above with their troopmates where they are now living at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo. (U.S. Attorney's Office) A Texas man was busted ...

It's no secret that humans and primates share many common traits (and the vast majority of our DNA), but some monkey behaviors still leave scientists baffled. One of these behaviors was seen as ...

The zoo said the species is endangered and faces threats including "habitat loss, deforestation and climate change." ...

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the male and female spider monkeys were inside of a pet carrier and were ...

Between the Old World, which includes Africa and Asia, and the New World, which includes Mexico and Central and South America, there are well over 200 monkey species. Yet, nearly all species of baby ...

DULUTH, Minn. — Zoo officials are planning a gender reveal party for a new addition to the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth. A baby Angolan Colobus monkey was discovered by a zookeeper on the morning of ...

Baby monkeys have been tortured to death on film with viewers voting on which weapons they should be abused with. The monkey torture rings consist of hundreds of people encouraging members to carry ...

TikTok viewers are sobbing over a heartbreaking video of rescuers pulling a baby monkey from her deceased mother. The team at International Animal Rescue in Nosara, Costa Rica, saved this baby monkey ...

Plango, a langur monkey with bright orange fur, was rescued by Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since ...

It was an exciting and historic Saturday for visitors to the Primates of the World building at the Milwaukee County Zoo — a De Brazza’s monkey was born in their habitat, in front of the public.The ...

A tiny baby monkey is a very big deal for Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. The newborn black-handed spider monkey was born just ...