Scientists spotted surprising evidence of what they describe as monkey kidnappings while reviewing video from a small island of Panama. The capuchin monkeys were seen carrying at least 11 howler babies between 2022 and 2023. The monkeys’ motivations remain under investigation. Capuchins are house cat-size monkeys found in South America and Central America. They are long-lived, clever and learn new behaviors from each other. One group of capuchins in Panama has even learned to use stone tools to

Biologists have documented white-faced capuchin monkeys on Panama’s Jicarón Island abducting and carrying infant howler monkeys, a previously unseen behavior in wild primates, according to a study published in Current Biology | Reuters

"We've not seen anything like this in the animal kingdom." Scientists spotted surprising evidence of what they describe as monkey kidnappings while reviewing video footage from a small island off Panama. 🐒 Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp #Science #Monkeys #AnimalBehaviour | ABC Science