If it weren’t for a cheeky monkey named Naruto ... they may also capture her offspring for the pet trade. Mother macaques bear one baby every 20 months or so and do most of the parenting.

(KRON) — A baby spider monkey who was rescued during ... their babies and sell them as illegal exotic pets in California. The babies are often sold through social media marketplaces.

The legal and illegal trade in monkeys is staggering. An Internet search using the phrase, “baby monkey for sale,” reveals thousands of ads for virtually ... As Polly will be the first to tell you, ...