Roman military officers kept monkeys as companions and even gave them their own pets - Remains in an ancient cemetery provide first physical proof of live animal trade from India to Roman Egypt ...

While archaeologists have previously documented a few similar examples of ancient Roman pet monkeys elsewhere, they ...

Archaeologists working at the animal cemetery at Berenike have documented remains from three dozen primates, marking a significant shift in Roman pet-keeping practices. Previously, the handful of ...

Roman military officials stationed at an Egyptian port were crazy about their pets, and seem to have been particularly fond ...

People love monkeys for their personalities and playful behavior, but that does not make them easy pets. Many species require ...

CONWAY — When Michael and Shannon Flowers made plans to move from their Pickens County farm to Conway, they wanted to be sure their entire household could join them. That included Kaia and Maia, their ...

A council will discuss the introduction of new license fees for people who keep primates as pets. On Tuesday morning, West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) licencing committee will seek approval to ...