Researchers recently conducted an open diffusion experiment to explore how capuchin monkeys learn novel behaviors, shedding light on the roles of social learning, observation, and affiliative ...

Howler infant number 5 on the back of a juvenile capuchin carrier, who is using stone tools at an anvil site in a stream bed. Usually, this behavior in females is described as adoption, thought to be ...

On an island off the coast of Panama lives a population of wild primates with a remarkable culture. White-faced capuchins on Jicarón Island in Coiba National Park use stone tools; and scientists have ...

Capuchin monkeys are known for their ability to recognize when they're being treated inequitably, but it now appears the primates can even spot unfairness in situations that don't involve themselves.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A 4-year-old black-capped capuchin monkey ...

Kentucky wildlife officers are investigating after a young capuchin monkey was found on the porch of an Owen County home on March 22. Audrey Lewis, who shared pictures of the primate on Facebook, said ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — *Some photos may be disturbing to readers. A Putnam County woman has been arrested after allegedly selling a monkey illegally to a 15-year-old girl, who later had to be ...