Another consideration ishow long capuchins live. A capuchin monkey in captivity could live up to 45 years! Unfortunately, Capuchins don’t make good pets because they require too many years of specialized care. Plus, capuchins don’t rehome well. Once they have bonded with one family, they...
It takes this monkey at least four years to become fully independent.A white-faced capuchin in the wild must face predators, habitat loss, and poaching by humans. Its average lifespan is about 30 years. Alternatively, a white-faced capuchin kept at a zoo or wildlife preserve may live to ...
Capuchin monkey, (genus Cebus), common Central and South American primate found in tropical forests from Nicaragua to Paraguay. Capuchins, considered among the most intelligent of the New World monkeys, are named for their “caps” of hair, which resembl