MSNBC

'Chimp Crazy' only scratches the surface of necessary primate protections

Americans are bombarded with images of primates in the media. Millions double-tap photos of spider monkeys dressed in doll clothes on Instagram, chuckle at a chimpanzee’s antics in a “One Direction” ...
WFSB

‘Adventurous’ pet monkey reunited with owner after running loose

SURF CITY, N.C. (TMX/Gray News) – A pet monkey that ran away from home in North Carolina this week was safely captured and reunited with its owner, police said Thursday. The Surf City Police ...
Rolling Stone

‘Chimp Crazy’ Star Pleads Guilty to Charges Over Faking Pet Chimpanzee’s Death

The star of the HBO docuseries Chimp Crazy pleaded guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice after she tearfully testified under oath that her beloved pet chimpanzee Tonka had died — when in ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

Missouri ranks high in primate ownership. Here’s why experts warn against it

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 ...
Post and Courier

Pet monkeys are allowed in Horry County. Why doesn't Conway want them?

CONWAY — When Michael and Shannon Flowers made plans to move from their Pickens County farm to Conway, they wanted to be sure their entire household could join them. That included Kaia and Maia, their ...