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

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

People have taken their pets into all kinds of strange legal territory. Courts have seen everything from copyright claims ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. California has become a wildlife trafficking hotspot in the U.S., with a notable spike in live animals smuggled across the southern border to be ...

A juvenile orange-fronted parakeet seized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement at the Otay Mesa ...

A multi-state federal investigation into illegal animal trafficking led to the seizure of eight primates. The suspect at the center of the investigation has previously been convicted on similar animal ...

Animals around the world continue to have their rights and welfare ignored. Domestic animals live in unimaginable conditions and often deal with neglect and abuse. Wild animals are illegally traded ...

While archaeologists have previously documented a few similar examples of ancient Roman pet monkeys elsewhere, they ...

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 ...

People love monkeys for their personalities and playful behavior, but that does not make them easy pets. Many species require ...

According to April Stewart, founder of Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary, a non-profit in Mississippi that serves as a refuge for ...

Passenger who died on cruise ship was served 33 drinks, lawsuit claims Scientists Tested the '5-Second Rule' for Dropped Food ...