A 10-month-old spider monkey at a Florida zoo had to have its arm amputated after it was involved in a freak accident.

A young spider monkey named Sully lost his arm after it got trapped in a mesh-style fence at the Brevard Zoo, officials said.

They might not be the first animal that comes to mind when you think of Florida’s wildlife, but beware: wild rhesus macaque monkeys in the Sunshine State have tested positive for the Herpes B ...

Due to their small size, striking appearance, and perceived value as exotic pets, spider monkeys are often targeted by traffickers, the zoo said. The practice decimates wild populations.

Black-handed spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) are classified as "Endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Their wild populations are declining due to habitat loss from ...

They might not be the first animal that comes to mind when you think of Florida’s wildlife, but beware: wild rhesus macaque monkeys in the Sunshine State have tested positive for the Herpes B virus, ...