From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

OSTEEN, Fla. — In a trend on social media, people are showing off the pet monkeys they own, often to generate revenue for their animals. Owners are often forced to give up their monkeys because they ...

In many parts of the U.S., it’s legal to own animals that most people only ever see in the wild or at the zoo. These include everything from large predators to rainforest species with very specific ...

SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. — This time of year, hundreds of people head to Silver Springs every day to get a glimpse of two main attractions — manatees and monkeys. Both animals make their home in and ...