Learned Behavior in Capuchin Monkeys
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Learned Behavior in Capuchin Monkeys
Learn how capuchin monkeys in Brazil have developed a cultural tradition of cracking nuts in this video from the NATURE mini-series Spy in the Wild. Part of the episode “Intelligence,” this video shows monkeys learning to use an anvil and stone to access their primary food source. Teaching tips ask students to explore learned behavior, their understandings of culture, and more generally how scientists observe animals in the wild.