A man known as “The Monkey Whisperer” has been indicted on animal trafficking charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the ...

Capuchin monkeys learn by observing others solve a puzzle for food. Social tolerance and grooming enhance learning.

Police say residents of Yemassee, South Carolina, should keep their doors and windows locked until the primates are found.

Jackie Morfesis of Charleston writes that the monkeys that escaped from Alpha Genesis primate center in SC shine a light on ...

Dozens of monkeys are on the loose in Yemassee, SC. This isn’t the first time primates escaped from the facility.

Good morning, South Carolina. There are monkeys on the loose in your state.

Wild bearded capuchins use social learning to solve problems, influenced by social tolerance and group dynamics.

Traps have been set up and thermal imaging cameras are being used in an effort to locate the fugitive monkeys, police said.

Police warn people nearby to call 911 immediately if they spot one of the monkeys and not to "interact" with them.

There are 43 monkeys that have escaped from a South Carolina facility that breeds cynomolgus, rhesus and capuchin monkeys for government, university and private industry research projects.