Violeta the spider monkey was found in May 2025 at a home in Vallejo, California. She was forced into a trafficking ring. Authorities found her after a traffic stop on May 6, 2025.

The 18-month-old spider monkey was taken to the Oakland Zoo's veterinary hospital for treatment. It was there that she was given her name: Violeta.

The spider monkey, now named Violeta, was taken to the Oakland Zoo’s veterinary hospital. The organization said she underwent a physical exam and is around 18 months old.

A traffic stop in California earlier this month led authorities to search a man’s home, where they found a spider monkey, rattlesnakes and more than $25,000 worth of methamphetamine.

The Facebook post said Vincenty would be facing additional charges. The spider monkey, believed to be about 18-months old at the time, was taken to the Oakland Zoo’s Veterinary Hospital.

An 18-month-old spider monkey named Violeta has been rescued during a narcotics-related search warrant executed at a Vallejo, California, home on May 7. The young primate was surrendered by her ...

A 10-month-old spider monkey at a Florida zoo had to have its arm amputated after it was involved in a freak accident. The incident occurred last week when Sully weaved his arm through mesh-style ...

A traffic stop in California earlier this month led authorities to search a man’s home, where they found a spider monkey, rattlesnakes and more than $25,000 worth of methamphetamine.