Capuchin monkeys develop bizarre 'fad' of abducting baby howlers

ScienceDaily
May 19, 2025, 1:11 pm138 ptsTrending
Animal abduction: Biologists documented five male capuchin monkeys carrying at least eleven different infant howler monkeys -- a behavior never before seen in wild primates. Rise and spread: The sightings were remotely recorded by over 85 camera traps, which allowed scientists to pinpoint the origin and…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Solar Panels Give Edge to Tomatoes Grown Underneath 129

Broadway Mall rewilding brings native plants and wildlife to New York City 124

Are Thursday’s Headlines the Chicken or the Egg? 124

North Atlantic heat content may be key to predicting Europe's hot summers 121

Vanishing Saltmarshes Threaten Climate Progress but Recovery is Within Reach 120

New start date for the Anthropocene proposed: When humans first changed global methane levels 119

Report exposes safety complaints preceding fatal Perenco explosion in Gabon 117

Harmful algal blooms: How climate change will affect their frequency along coasts 115

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.