A South Texas zoo that lies at the nexus of animal trafficking and animal rescue thanks to a booming exotic pet trade was ...

Roman military officers stationed in Egypt kept pet monkeys imported from India as a symbol of wealth, according to a new ...

Berenike was an isolated, windswept outpost. It linked the Roman Empire to the trade routes of India, Arabia, and East Africa ...

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

There were many ways in which the elites of ancient Roman society flaunted their wealth. They built vast villas, sponsored ...

Thirteen years after an attempted escape from an IKEA parking lot, Darwin the monkey has been living out his life at ...

Known for their peaceful appearance and the impression that they’re always smiling, sloths now have extra protection to ...

TILLMANS CORNER, Ala. — In an unusual law enforcement operation, dozens of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents descended on ...

Mississippi AD, players and state official say Kiffin's account about his departure is inaccurate Kenny Chesney admits he ...

You need a permit to own an exotic animal in the state of Alabama, but even then, it’s a lot more work than you might expect.

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 ...

Forget fluffy puppies and purring kittens; some people have a fondness for the truly peculiar when it comes to their animal ...