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

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 ...

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

Roman military officials stationed at an Egyptian port were crazy about their pets, and seem to have been particularly fond of monkeys. Specifically, these ancient warriors adored Indian macaques, ...

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

To the editor: The recent case of a young spider monkey rescued during a drug bust in Vallejo highlights the urgent need to ban the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade in this country (“Baby spider ...

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

Dec. 11, 2006 — -- It may seem like a stretch to think of exotic animals as a threat to national security, but that's exactly what a recently released report from the Centers for Disease Control ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KFVS) - Anyone can now visit the young Mexican spider monkeys living at the St. Louis Zoo, but their journey to get there was traumatic. Four young spider monkeys are now happily ...

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