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My Take: Yes, monkeys do bite

If your pet is a wild animal, it will likely hurt someone.

marmosets monkey on the hand.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/kenzaza)

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February 23, 2026 | My Take: 8/8/2019 (Clinton Yates )

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