While archaeologists have previously documented a few similar examples of ancient Roman pet monkeys elsewhere, they genetically traced back to the Barbary macaques of Africa. “The Berenike burials of ...

The recent archaeological discovery also deepens our understanding of trade networks between India and the Roman Empire.

There were many ways in which the elites of ancient Roman society flaunted their wealth. They built vast villas, sponsored extravagant games and imported luxury goods. And military top brass, at least ...

Roman military officers stationed in Egypt kept pet monkeys imported from India as a symbol of wealth, according to a new study of an ancient animal cemetery containing the bodies of dozens of ...

Pensioner bitten to death by monkey after macaque breaks into his home - Rogue macaques have been terrorising parts of Thailand since the pandemic ...

Roman military officers kept monkeys as companions and even gave them their own pets - Remains in an ancient cemetery provide ...

Cane toads, aka bufo toads, in Florida secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including dogs and cats.

As the northeast Johnson County city considers changing its definition of dangerous wild animals to include all monkeys — ...

They may not yet be kings of the swingers, but macaque monkeys can keep time to music and move to the beat. Well, at least two adult macaques can, who were trained by researchers to tap along to ...

NI 62, a monkey bound for a medical lab when he escaped a truck crash in Mississippi, is now known as Forrest and living at Popcorn Park in Lacey.

Watching videos of pet monkeys online is an enjoyable pastime and it looks like lots of fun – but is it a good idea? Watch this compelling video if you have ever considered keeping a monkey for a pet.