The Colombian white-faced capuchin monkey (or Cebus capucinus) is an arboreal primate that lives in the forests of Colombia, Panama and Ecuador. There are 11 species of capuchin and even more subspecies, and the Colombian white-faced variant can be distinguished by its black body fur and distinctive white fur on the shoulders, upper chest and around the face. They also have a 'cap' of black fur on the top of their head and a pale pink face covered in sparse hair, as well as forward facing brown eyes. White-faced capuchins are between 33 and 45cm in length with a 35 to 55cm long tail, weighing between 1.5 and 4kg. Males are larger and heavier than females.
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Cebus capucinus
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The white-faced capuchin is known to rub certain types of leaves on its fur; this is thought to be a method to deter parasites.
Snakes are the main predators of the white-faced capuchin; monkeys have been known to attack snakes with sticks to save an infant capuchin.
The capuchin monkey is named after capuchin monks, who wore long hooded robes that covered all but their face, similar to the pattern of the white-faced capuchin monkey’s fur.
White-faced capuchin monkeys are extremely intelligent and have been trained to assist paraplegics and to star in film and television roles.
White-faced capuchin monkeys play games where one will put something in their mouth and then their peers will attempt to pry it out.
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