TOOL USE IN WILD CAPUCHIN MONKEYS (CEBUS ALBIFRONS TRINITATIS)

Authors
PHILLIPS KA
Citation
Ka. Phillips, TOOL USE IN WILD CAPUCHIN MONKEYS (CEBUS ALBIFRONS TRINITATIS), American journal of primatology, 46(3), 1998, pp. 259-261
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
American journal of primatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02752565
Volume
46
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
259 - 261
Database
ISI
SICI code
0275-2565(1998)46:3<259:TUIWCM>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
White-fronted capuchins were observed to use leaves as cups to retriev e water from tree cavities. On multiple occasions several individuals performed this behavior. Thus, these capuchins engage in habitual tool use, as defined by McGrew's classificatory scheme of tool using behav ior. Am. J. Primatol. 46:259-261, 1998. (C) 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.