Poachers are killing families of spider monkeys, kidnapping their babies and selling them to Americans on social media

Bound, sedated and stuffed into bags: Poachers are ripping baby spider monkeys from their mothers in the forests of southern ...

Female Spider Monkeys Are Being Killed So Poachers Can Sell Their Offspring on TikTok

Officials say the rising trend of spider monkey babies being domesticated is the cause of these aggressive poachers.

Officials sound alarm as poachers hunt rare monkeys to sell on social media: 'Killing dozens … just to keep a few of the babies'

In the U.S., rescued spider monkeys are being cared for at facilities like the Gladys Porter Zoo in Texas, while the ...

Texas border sees big spike in baby spider monkey trafficking

The Texas-Mexico border has become a key corridor for the illegal trade in exotic animals, with spider monkeys among the most ...

Inside Edition & CBS News Investigation Finds Spider Monkeys For Sale

In a collaboration, CBS NEWS and INSIDE EDITION investigate the growing trend of endangered baby spider monkeys being ...

Santa Ana Zoo looks forward with new accreditation, exhibits

After nearly a decade, the Santa Ana Zoo has regained full accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.
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‘They’ve had a tough life’: Saint Louis Zoo takes in spider monkeys recovering from illegal wildlife trade

ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - Anyone can now visit the young Mexican spider monkeys living at the Saint Louis Zoo, but their journey was far from easy. Four young spider monkeys are now happily ...