Roman military officials stationed at an Egyptian port were crazy about their pets, and seem to have been particularly fond ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roman military officers kept monkeys as companions and even gave them their own pets - Remains in an ancient cemetery provide ...

Adult female spider monkey Patty and one of four young spider monkeys who arrived at Saint Louis Zoo in spring 2025 after they were confiscated near the U.S. southern border walk through a tunnel at ...