The proposal to convert Oregon Health & Science University’s controversial primate research center into a sanctuary for thousands of animals is no longer viable because there is no federal funding ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The horrifying discovery of primates being sold on social media is only the most recent instance of wildlife trafficking to come ...

Animal welfare advocates say these highly intelligent and social species suffer when transported continuously between ...

Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds yesterday’s reintroduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA), which would end the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade in the United ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — At the state Capitol, lawmakers heard passionate testimony regarding dogs and cats — but mostly monkeys — on Tuesday. Members of the House Committee on Emergency Management, General ...

This adorable yet dangerous animal from the rainforests of Southeast Asia faces extinction hampered by the illegal trade in ...

For nearly 30 years, a landmark study shaped how scientists understood the relationship between brain and body size in primates. Now, an Oxford evolutionary psychologist who doubted it from the start ...

Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses today’s reintroduction in Congress of the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA), which would end the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade in the ...

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) renewed its call for the closure of the University of California, Davis, primate research center following recent federal animal welfare ...

Wildlife trafficking is one of the largest black market businesses in the world. Animals are trafficked and sold as “exotics,” usually through under-the-table deals. It’s a lucrative business for ...