Pet monkey

"The Man with The Yellow Hat" and Curious George, the pet monkey, are enduring characters in books, comics, film and television.

A pet monkey is a monkey kept as a pet. Monkeys are beloved for their entertainment value, resemblance to humans, and human-like abilities,[1][2] but the practice of keeping monkeys as pets is criticized by primatologists and zoologists due to issues surrounding conservation, the animals' welfare, and public health and safety.[3][4]

  1. ^ Clasen, Don (September 28, 1960). "Pitter-Patter of Simians Sound in the Area". The Rock Island Argus. pp. S2. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Brandt, Leonore (1951). Monkeys As Pets: A Complete Monkey Manual: Their Habits, Training and Care (Revised and Enlarged 1953 ed.). All-Pets Magazine.
  3. ^ Garrod, Ben (February 28, 2016). "No more monkey business: why primates should never be pets". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "Do Primates Make Good Pets?". Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. Retrieved July 29, 2014.