Travelers share hilarious stories of wildlife encounters around the world, from monkeys ransacking hotel rooms to sea lions nipping at snorkelers’ heels.

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a twin-island nation in the eastern Caribbean’s Lesser Antilles, covering a combined area of 104 square miles. Its capital, Basseterre, is situated on the island of Saint ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Mississippi considers some animals to be inherently dangerous and others are considered to be public resources.

The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology found that city-dwelling raccoons are showing early signs of domestication — and ...

Two men suspected of being part of an international wildlife smuggling ring were caught with 81 monkeys and methamphetamine in Thailand over the weekend near the country’s border with Cambodia, ...

A growing fascination with raccoons on social media — and new scientific research suggesting the animals are becoming physically “cuter” — may be fueling their rise as unconventional household pets, ...

Two men suspected of being part of an international wildlife smuggling ring were caught with 81 monkeys and methamphetamine in Thailand over the weekend near the country's border with Cambodia, ...