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Cebus apella cay
Smaller brown and black primate, 30-56cm (12"-22") in body length with about the same again in semi-prehensile tail and weigh in at 3-4kg (6-8lbs). Adults have ridges of fur across their heads giving the species its name.
Ranges across norther South America and usually found in the canopy of tropical and mountain rain forest. This troop was seen in the Pantanal in Brazil. Found in troops of up to 30 individuals (but often less) of related females and young, watched over by one Alpha Male and several lesser males.
These guys have the most dexterous hands of any New World monkey and although the tails are semi prehensile they cannot hang by their tails alone but use it as a supportive fifth limb. The name Capuchin came from the species resemblance of small cloaked and hooded monks. The capuchin being an off shoot of the Franciscan order of friars. Ref: Denver Zoo - Hooded Capuchin
Spotted on Oct 29, 2015
Submitted on Nov 18, 2015
5 Comments
Thank you Leanne, I appreciate the comment.
Adorable! Great series triggsturner as always.
Thank you Polilla, yes, I was lucky to see them so close to the ground.
Thank you Marta. They were very engaging on this occasion.
Cute!