Watching videos of pet monkeys online can be entertaining, and it is easy to see why some people imagine that owning one might be fun. But is keeping a monkey as a pet really a good idea? This ...

No, it is not legal to have a pet monkey in Massachusetts, according to MassWildlife. Residents cannot have any mammal not ...

Captive Primate Safety Act aims to curb illegal pet trade in the U.S. On a recent day at the Oakland Zoo's animal hospital, across the bay from San Francisco, an endangered Mexican spider monkey leaps ...

These monkeys really seem to love this tiny kitten, but whether or not they cannot she take care of the kitten is a different ...

No, it is not legal to have a pet monkey in New Hampshire, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game. Primates, including ...

You're not allowed to have a pet monkey in Rhode Island, but you can have a domestic water buffalo.

Monkeys seem like fascinating pets that are clever, expressive, and even human-like in their behavior. Social media often shows them wearing clothes, riding scooters, or cuddling with their owners.

You're not allowed to have a pet monkey in Vermont, but you can have an American bison.