The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service demanded that the monkey be surrendered, just a day after it was returned to North Texas social media influencer Brandi Botello, the original owner of the primate.

A spider monkey is caught in a tussle between his owner and wildlife advocates. Why it matters: The case has revived the debate over whether humans should be allowed to keep primates as pets.

Brandi Botello hugs Jorgie Boy, her pet spider monkey ... Animal service officers turned over the 3-year-old monkey Tuesday to his previous owner, Brandi Botello, a Dallas influencer, at her ...

It’s legal to own some exotic pets, including monkeys ... charges related to the spider monkey and asked the sanctuary to return the monkey to its original owner, police said in a statement.

Animal service officers turned over the 3-year-old monkey Tuesday to his previous owner, Brandi Botello, a Dallas influencer, at her attorney’s office. Crying, Botello, 29, scooped up the monkey ...