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Capuchin Monkey

Scientific Name:	Cebus capunicus
Range:	South America, Honduras to Columbia
Habitat:	Arboreal in low-lying tropical forests
Natural Diet:	Omnivores, fruits, flowers, insects, nuts, some small vertebrates and birds.
Zoo Diet:	Monkey chow, apples, carrots, oranges
Physical Characteristics:	Black or brown with white around neck and face. The thumbs are opposable. Adults have a 13-20 inch long body with a 20 inch tail. They weigh 2-4 pounds. In the wild they live 12-25 years and in captivity 35 years.
Behavior:	Diurnal. Travel by running and walking on all fours. Urinate on hands then rub fur and feet to odor mark trails in the canopy. Vivacious, intelligent and mischievous. Usually live in troops of 6-20 members.
Reproduction:	A single infant is born after a six month gestation period. The infant lives on the mother's back for several weeks. Occasionally twins may be born.
Notes:	Enemies are cats, hawks, and snakes. Tails are semi-prehensile.