Researchers have documented an unusual and alarming trend among white-faced capuchin monkeys on Jicarón Island, Panama. Young ...

Capuchins are also known for developing odd social rituals across their range. Scientists studying mainland populations have ...

Scientists working on Jicarón Island noticed that the Capuchin monkey population had started to ‘kidnap’ younger monkeys of ...

Over 15 months on Jicarón Island, researchers saw five capuchin juveniles abduct 11 endangered howler monkey infants — all for no clear purpose.

Scientists studying camera trap footage from Jicarón Island spotted something unusual: a capuchin monkey carrying an infant howler monkey on his back. Now, they’re trying to learn what it means.

Scientists on Panama's Jicarón Island were mystified by photos and videos of young male capuchins carrying howler monkeys on their backs for days at a time ...

Young male capuchins have developed a strange trend of acquiring baby howler monkeys. It doesn't end well for the babies.

Male capuchin monkeys on a Panamanian island were documented carrying around infant howler monkeys for no clearly discernible reason.

Research found that mother vervet monkeys were able to spend more time away from their baby, and it helped the juvenile monkeys to gain experience and have a better chance of raising their own ...