The zoo described the 22-year-old monkey as “a truly special soul who touched the lives of staff and guests alike.” ...

The zoo says that spider monkeys typically nurse for their first two years and remain close to their mothers until age four, making Violeta's separation particularly concerning for her development.

A baby spider monkey is starting a new chapter at the Oakland Zoo after she was rescued by authorities during a methamphetamine bust in Solano County earlier this month. On May 6, Solano County ...

Photo from Oakland Zoo An endangered spider monkey found by deputies looking for drugs is doing well at a California zoo, ...

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