Watching videos of pet monkeys online is an enjoyable pastime and it looks like lots of fun – but is it a good idea? Watch this compelling video if you have ever considered keeping a monkey for a pet.

The real question is not the legality of having a pet monkey, but the ethics of keeping these creatures in captivity. From our readers: ...

Monkeys are fascinating, intelligent, and curiously human-like. It’s no wonder that many people dream of having one as a pet. The idea of a playful monkey perched on your shoulder or mimicking your ...

Adult female spider monkey Patty and one of four young spider monkeys who arrived at Saint Louis Zoo in spring 2025 after they were confiscated near the U.S. southern border walk through a tunnel at ...

Pet Stop, a locally owned pet store and “indoor zoo,” has operated in Shawnee since 1976. Madeline King Inside Pet Stop, a locally owned pet store that’s been operating in Shawnee since 1976, is all ...