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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 ...
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: Spider monkeys belong in the wild, not in the brutal pet primate trade

To the editor: The recent case of a young spider monkey rescued during a drug bust in Vallejo highlights the urgent need to ban the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade in this country (“Baby spider ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

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 ...
Los Angeles Times

Baby spider monkey rescued from suspected meth dealer’s home. Now, a new life awaits

A baby spider monkey is starting a new chapter at the Oakland Zoo after she was rescued by authorities during a methamphetamine bust in Solano County earlier this month. On May 6, Solano County ...
KSDK

Saint Louis Zoo takes in Mexican spider monkeys rescued from smugglers

ST. LOUIS — A group of Mexican spider monkeys have a new home at the Saint Louis Zoo after being rescued from illegal trade. Monday, the zoo said four of the endangered animals were seized by federal ...