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

On Jicarón Island, a lush patch of tropical forest floating off the coast of Panama, something strange is unfolding in the ...

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 ...

Plus, researchers could hear adult howler monkeys calling back and forth with the infants, who would sometimes try to crawl ...

Capuchin monkeys in Panama were filmed carrying howler monkey babies, sparking confusion among scientists. The unusual ...

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.

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

Violeta the baby spider monkey is beginning a new chapter at the Oakland Zoo after she was rescued by authorities during a ...

An 18-month-old spider monkey named Violeta has been rescued during a narcotics-related search warrant executed at a Vallejo, ...

Scientists have found evidence of monkey kidnappings in Panama. Video footage shows male capuchin monkeys carrying howler ...