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

Roman military officers kept monkeys as companions and even gave them their own pets - Remains in an ancient cemetery provide first physical proof of live animal trade from India to Roman Egypt ...

People love monkeys for their personalities and playful behavior, but that does not make them easy pets. Many species require ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mississippi considers some animals to be inherently dangerous and others are considered to be public resources.

Berenike was an isolated, windswept outpost. It linked the Roman Empire to the trade routes of India, Arabia, and East Africa ...

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 ...