Capuchin Monkeys on Jicarón Island Documented Abducting Baby Howler Monkeys in New Study

Capuchin monkeys on Panama island seen stealing howler monkey babies

On a remote Panamanian island, researchers have observed for the very first time young male capuchin monkeys stealing howler monkey babies, according to a new study. Since 2017, researchers have used camera traps to study Panamanian white-faced capuchins (Cebus imitator) on Jicarón Island in Coiba National Park, where the monkeys use stone tools to crack […]

Capuchins caught kidnapping howler monkey babies

WASHINGTON — A baby howler monkey clung to the back of an older male monkey, its tiny fingers grasping fur. But they're not related and not even the same species.

Capuchin monkeys on Panamanian island caught kidnapping howler monkeys

Multiple male capuchin monkeys are kidnapping infant howler monkeys for unknown purposes, researchers said in a study published this week in the journal Current Biology.

Wildlife dept opposes relocation of seized exotic monkeys to Lahore

The Sindh Wildlife Department has formally opposed the proposed relocation of 26 exotic monkeys — Capuchins and Marmosets — from Karachi to Lahore, urging the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) to reconsider its directive issued on May 8, 2025.  The department has called for adherence to legal protocols and scientific standards in dealing with the animals, which were seized in December 2024 at Jinnah international airport, after being illegally i…

They are cariblanc capuchin monkeys that had previously been caught using stones as tools.They are kidnapping babies of howler monkeys.Look at the video in this note.

On Jicaron Island, off Panama, capuchin primates remove small screamers by "fashion effect", according to a study published in the magazine "Current Biology" on Monday, May 19. This is the first time such behaviour has been observed.