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A Monkey as a Pet, is it a Good Idea?

Watching videos of pet monkeys online can be entertaining, and it is easy to see why some people imagine that owning one might be fun. But is keeping a monkey as a pet really a good idea? This ...
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Missouri ranks high in primate ownership. Here’s why experts warn against it

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 ...
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Should You Keep a Monkey as a Pet?

Monkeys are fascinating, intelligent, and curiously human-like. It’s no wonder that many people dream of having one as a pet. The idea of a playful monkey perched on your shoulder or mimicking your ...
Post and Courier

Conway might change the law to let residents own pet monkeys. Here's what to know.

CONWAY — When Michael and Shannon Flowers made plans to move from their Pickens County farm to Conway, they wanted to be sure their entire household could join them. That included Kaia and Maia, their ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Letter: Story shouldn't have promoted terrible idea of monkeys as pets

Shame on the Post-Dispatch for publishing a shockingly irresponsible story on monkeys as pets. ("Meet folks who own monkeys, and learn what that's like, " Nov. 12 print edition.) The story states that ...