several pellets of spider monkey poop on my chest. That day, she stayed perched there and refused to budge. I did my work, trekked the trails, and explored the forest—all with a wild-eyed ...

A 10-month-old spider monkey at a Florida zoo had to have its arm amputated after it was involved in a freak accident.

Michael is the founder of SPARTN Sanctuary, a rescue and rehabilitation center for primates, where he has taken in 10 spider monkeys. Among them, Winston—the youngest—stood out. His sweet and ...

Black-handed spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) are classified as "Endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Their wild populations are declining due to habitat loss from ...

A 10-month-old spider monkey named Sully had his arm amputated after it was severely injured in a mesh-style fence at the Brevard Zoo. Veterinarians determined that amputation was the best course ...

A 10-month-old spider monkey at a Florida zoo had to have its arm amputated after it was involved in a freak accident. The incident occurred last week when Sully weaved his arm through mesh-style ...