Pet Monkeys

In the photo at the left is me with "Ziggy Campbell," a capuchin monkey I raised for Helping Hands. I got Ziggy at five weeks old and had her for thirteen years. Today she is a...

Lately kitchen table conversation inevitably turns to how much the kids want a pet. They are older now and you are confident they have the maturity to be responsible for an animal. Discussions...

Monkeys are a large group of primates that include all primates that are not human, ape or prosimian. Many conservation societies run an adopt-a-monkey program, where you can virtually adopt a monkey.

If you don't like the idea of settling for a pet dog or cat, you might want to start looking for pet monkeys. In many states and cities throughout the U.S., it is perfectly legal to keep a pet...

Chimps are difficult pets. Although cute as babies, they become 100 lb. apes five times stronger than humans. Chimps are intelligent, willful and aggressive. A full-grown chimp will climb your...