Johnson County city may ban pet monkeys. The only owner is fighting to keep hers

As the northeast Johnson County city considers changing its definition of dangerous wild animals to include all monkeys - ...
AZ Animals

Is it a Good Idea to Keep a Monkey as a Pet?

Watching videos of pet monkeys online is an enjoyable pastime and it looks like lots of fun – but is it a good idea? Watch this compelling video if you have ever considered keeping a monkey for a pet.
Kansas City Star

Monkey has lived 18 years in Johnson County pet store. Activists say ‘Free Frankie’

Pet Stop, a locally owned pet store and “indoor zoo,” has operated in Shawnee since 1976. Madeline King Inside Pet Stop, a locally owned pet store that’s been operating in Shawnee since 1976, is all ...
Fox2Now St. Louis

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 ...
AOL

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 ...