The newborn male macaque was named “Dekopin,” after Ohtani’s dog. To help people become familiar with the animals, the zoo holds a public contest to name the first baby monkey born each year.

(KRON) — A baby spider ... spider monkeys live. Zoo officials said poachers in Mexico kill mother monkeys so they can steal their babies and sell them as illegal exotic pets in California.

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MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A baby spider monkey has a new home after she was discovered during a DUI traffic stop in Madera County. New video from the Oakland Zoo shows the little one's ...

When talked about the most unusual pets to keep at home, monkeys are among those who land first on the list. The idea of owning a monkey is captivating in a movie or a television show. But is it fun, ...

CHP Madera Facebook After stopping a driver for excessive speed, police said they discovered a baby ... a Spider Monkey, believed to be 1 month old." "Primates are illegal to own as pets in ...

"The California Department of Fish and Wildlife discourages illegal pet trade," said CHP. California Highway Patrol Madera made an unusual arrest on Monday night and confiscated a spider monkey.

“The driver had a baby monkey attached—or clenched ... importance of sticking with more traditional pets. “Since we don’t have what the monkey needed for feeding, we went with the ...

(FOX26) — A baby ... monkey hidden in the man's jacket. They also searched the car and found marijuana for sale. The monkey is believed to be around a month old. Primates are illegal to own as ...

A baby spider monkey discovered by the California Highway ... “Most don’t live to see their first birthday due to inhumane care as pets,” according to officials at the Oakland Zoo.