A group of white-faced capuchins on a remote island have started stealing infants from another primate species, and ...

The scientists nicknamed one capuchin kidnapper Joker because the scar at the side of its mouth reminded them of the "Batman" ...

In 2022 and 2023, several male Capuchin monkeys in Panama were spotted with babies on their backs, which is not that unusual ...

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

Scientists have found surprising video evidence of what they call monkey kidnappings – and they’re trying to figure out why.

A capuchin named Joker started the apparent trend, leading researchers to suspect "there was something a little quirky about ...

A rare cultural behavior spreads among young male capuchins and baby howlers, raising questions about animal traditions and ...

By Shreya Dasgupta On a remote Panamanian island, researchers have observed for the very first time young male capuchin ...

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.

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

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 ...

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