The candidates, one from each of the zoo’s exhibit areas, include: Murphy the African lion, Hazel the miniature donkey (a new ...

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brad O’Donnell describes his encounter on Jan. 3 with an escaped spider monkey in ...

A baby spider monkey named Azules is being cared for at the Oakland Zoo after being rescued in Madera and officials hope her ...

Amur Leopard is an endangered animal with fewer than 100 left in the wild. This animal species is facing issues like habit ...

The monkey, found wearing a onesie and diaper and suffering from malnourishment and an upper respiratory infection, was ...

a protected area of jungle that is home to Mexican spider monkeys. The monkeys are often taken from the wild as infants and are considered highly endangered. They are one of the most trafficked ...

Mexican spider monkeys are a highly endangered species. In California, it is illegal to own primates privately. There is an underground world of primate ownership in the United States, where ...

“Spider monkeys are illegal. You cannot possess them,” said the director of Madera County Animal Services Amy Toler. “It is on the endangered species list. Definitely can’t have them here in ...