Roman generals gifted kittens and piglets to their pet monkeys

While archaeologists have previously documented a few similar examples of ancient Roman pet monkeys elsewhere, they ...
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Ancient Roman Military Officers Had Pet Monkeys, And The Pet Monkeys Had Pet Piglets

Roman military officials stationed at an Egyptian port were crazy about their pets, and seem to have been particularly fond ...

Ancient Roman officers may have kept pet monkeys to highlight their status

There were many ways in which the elites of ancient Roman society flaunted their wealth. They built vast villas, sponsored ...
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Roman Officers Kept Pet Monkeys, Who Also Had Pets!

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 ...

‘Monkeys shouldn’t be pets:’ Federal agents raid Tillman’s Corner home with multiple monkeys

According to April Stewart, founder of Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary, a non-profit in Mississippi that serves as a refuge for ...
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Pet monkeys are allowed in Horry County. Why doesn't Conway want them?

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 ...