capuchin
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The immune performance of wild capuchin monkeys declines when the animals experience higher temperatures, and younger monkeys seem to be particularly vulnerable to heat, according to a University of Michigan study.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2024
If a species is a generalist, able to adapt to its circumstances — think about the racoons or deer in your suburban neighborhood, or the capuchin in this study — it may need less help.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2024
In one famous experiment, researchers trained two capuchin monkeys to hand them tokens in exchange for a cucumber snack.
From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
Humans last shared a common ancestor with capuchin monkeys about 35 million years ago and with macaques about 25 million years ago, Luncz says.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 10, 2023
By his side stood a capuchin, whose office was that of sexton to the church, whom he had persuaded to leave the door half open, and to watch with him.
From The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni by Alessandro Manzoni
