Spider Monkey Brewing Company will move into the Merriman Valley location formerly owned by now-closed R. Shea Brewing.

The mother-daughter duo joins resident male spider monkey, Rozindi, to form a troop. Black-handed spider monkeys are endangered due to habitat loss, illegal pet trade, and low reproductive rates.

In this commentary, Rosolie writes about a recent experience rescuing a spider monkey, which was struggling to stay afloat in a river. Rosolie describes the moment as one of profound communication.

The Zoo says the monkeys are a mother and daughter pair named Sadie and Ripley and will join the Zoo’s resident male spider monkey Rozindi. Sadie and Ripley were previously at Omaha’s Henry ...