"Permits are not issued to import or possess any wild animal for pet purposes," the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said. If you're caught keeping an illegal animal, you could face serious ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio is one of the most difficult places to own exotic animals in the U.S., with a comprehensive ban on many animals. Although Ohioans cannot own lions, tigers or bears, there ...

Purchasing a pet monkey or ape in Missouri is easy. Animal rights advocates say it can be unsafe for both pet and owner.

To the editor: The recent case of a young spider monkey rescued during a drug bust in Vallejo highlights the urgent need to ban the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade in this country (“Baby spider ...

If you recently walked into Pet Stop - a local pet store operating in Shawnee since 1976 - you may have been surprised to find it home to a monkey. His name is Frankie, a capuchin monkey who has lived ...