Johnson County city may ban pet monkeys. The only owner is fighting to keep hers

As the northeast Johnson County city considers changing its definition of dangerous wild animals to include all monkeys - ...
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STL Zoo saves endangered spider monkeys from pet trade

ST. LOUIS – At the Saint Louis Zoo in Primate Canopy Trails, a series of walkways and paths take visitors up close with four new, endangered spider monkeys. “We have Ozomatli, Chico, Xochitl, and Cula ...

Smuggling primates amid the Prairie Village pet monkey debate | Opinion

The real question is not the legality of having a pet monkey, but the ethics of keeping these creatures in captivity. From ...
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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 at ...
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‘They’ve had a tough life’: Saint Louis Zoo takes in spider monkeys recovering from illegal wildlife trade

ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - Anyone can now visit the young Mexican spider monkeys living at the Saint Louis Zoo, but their journey was far from easy. Four young spider monkeys are now happily ...
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Poachers are killing spider monkeys and selling their babies on social media

Bound, sedated and stuffed into bags: Poachers are ripping baby spider monkeys from their mothers in the forests of southern Mexico and selling them as pets on social media platforms in the United ...