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Juvenile capuchins are kidnapping infants of another monkey species

Among primates, spending time with infants from another species is very rare

an image of a capuchin monkey

Capuchins are highly intelligent primates with a penchant for quirky behavior. Their latest gaff? Kidnapping endangered infant howlers.

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By Freda Kreier

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