capuchin

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For the study, Lucore examined a population of wild white-faced capuchins in the Taboga forest reserve of Costa Rica.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2024

New Caledonian crows, Goffin's cockatoos, woodpecker finches, bearded capuchins, bottlenose dolphins, orangutans, gorillas and sea otters also can use tools flexibly.

From Salon • May 13, 2024

In fact, tool use was previously one of the traits used to distinguished that genus, Sapajus, from the smaller capuchins of the Cebus genus, including those in Panama.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2018

Best of all, capuchins are fast learners, capable of picking up new feeding and social behaviors by watching other members of their species.

From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2018

How, sir!" exclaimed I, in a violent tone—"What have I to do with your absurd stories of capuchins, and devils, and assassinations?

From The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)