On an island off Panama’s coast, scientists have documented a peculiar new behavior among white-faced capuchin monkeys that began with one curious individual and spread into a concerning cultural phenomenon. Using motion-triggered cameras, researchers captured young male capuchins abducting and carrying baby howler monkeys for days at a time—with no apparent benefit to themselves but … Read more
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