Should I really be holding a lion cub? Two female students in my Arabic study abroad group were already cooing and petting ...

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While archaeologists have previously documented a few similar examples of ancient Roman pet monkeys elsewhere, they ...

There were many ways in which the elites of ancient Roman society flaunted their wealth. They built vast villas, sponsored ...

Archaeologists working at the animal cemetery at Berenike have documented remains from three dozen primates, marking a significant shift in Roman pet-keeping practices. Previously, the handful of ...

According to April Stewart, founder of Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary, a non-profit in Mississippi that serves as a refuge for ...

OSTEEN, Fla. — In a trend on social media, people are showing off the pet monkeys they own, often to generate revenue for their animals. Owners are often forced to give up their monkeys because they ...

Mississippi law considers certain animals "inherently dangerous" due to their potential to cause serious harm. The list of dangerous animals includes various primates, large carnivores, elephants, and ...

Two men suspected of being part of an international wildlife smuggling ring were caught with 81 monkeys and methamphetamine in Thailand over the weekend near the country's border with Cambodia, ...

On Human Rights Defenders Day, Mongabay revisits The Clearing, a documentary about Cambodian environmental activists jailed ...

Thai rangers have arrested two men suspected of being part of an international wildlife smuggling network, the military said Saturday after they were intercepted in a car carrying 81 macaques near the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. California has become a wildlife trafficking hotspot in the U.S., with a notable spike in live animals smuggled across the southern border to be ...