Pet Monkeys

Chimpanzees are omnivores. This means that a chimpanzee's diet consists of both plants and animals, just like humans. Chimps are also diurnal, meaning they eat and play during the day and sleep at...

Chimpanzees are an endangered species, currently living in 21 African countries. According to the Jane Goodall Institute, 1 million chimpanzees existed 100 years ago. The number of chimpanzees in...

Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are humans' closest relatives and share nearly all of our DNA. Their bodies are covered with long black hair, but their faces, ears, hands and feet are bare. They...

Chimpanzees are surprisingly humanlike in the way they use tools to find food, show affection to others in their group and pick up objects with their opposable thumbs and fingers. Their hairless,...

Who wouldn’t like to buy a baby chimp? They look so cute and innocent. Many love to visit the zoo just to watch them. They can seem so human almost child like at times. With all the monkeys...

Due to the increasing number of "face eating" incidents across the U.S., many states and municipalities have moved to ban private ownership of chimpanzees. That said, chimps are only split-listed...

A chimpanzee owner doesn't have to be Jane Goodall or an experienced zoologist, but it would definitely help. He at least must be like a good parent. Caring for a chimp is only a fraction easier...