Prairie Village allows pet monkey to stay. Owner claims new rules aren’t fair

Prairie Village recently allowed one resident to keep her new monkey. But the new rules leave the owner feeling frustrated: ...

Prairie Village City Council to vote on potential pet monkey ban on Monday

The Prairie Village City Council will vote on a new ordinance regarding monkey ownership, as a resident seeks to keep her pet ...
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STL Zoo saves endangered spider monkeys from pet trade

ST. LOUIS – At the Saint Louis Zoo in Primate Canopy Trails, a series of walkways and paths take visitors up close with four new, endangered spider monkeys. “We have Ozomatli, Chico, Xochitl, and Cula ...
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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 ...

Prairie Village resident receives monkey ordinance decision from city council

A unique debate has unfolded in Prairie Village that has drawn attention statewide: Should the city ban the ownership of ...
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Poachers are killing spider monkeys and selling their babies on social media

Bound, sedated and stuffed into bags: Poachers are ripping baby spider monkeys from their mothers in the forests of southern Mexico and selling them as pets on social media platforms in the United ...
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‘They’ve had a tough life’: Saint Louis Zoo takes in spider monkeys recovering from illegal wildlife trade

ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - Anyone can now visit the young Mexican spider monkeys living at the Saint Louis Zoo, but their journey was far from easy. Four young spider monkeys are now happily ...