Watching videos of pet monkeys online can be entertaining, and it is easy to see why some people imagine that owning one might be fun. But is keeping a monkey as a pet really a good idea? This ...

Brandi Botello, who lives in Irving, is desperate to get her monkey, Jorgie Boy, back after he was confiscated by Dallas police. Brandi Botello does not consider her spider monkey, Jorgie Boy, a pet.