Cebus

Wild Capuchin Monkeys as a Model System for Investigating the Social and Ecological Determinants of Ageing

Studying biological ageing in animal models can circumvent some of the confounds exhibited by studies of human ageing. Ageing research in non-human primates has provided invaluable insights into human lifespan and healthspan. Yet data on patterns of …

Behavioral Adaptations to Heat Stress and Water Scarcity in White-Faced Capuchins (Cebus capucinus) in Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica

We examined thermoregulatory behaviors in a wild population of white-faced capuchins (_Cebus capucinus_) inhabiting a highly seasonal dry forest in Santa Rosa National Park (SRNP), Costa Rica. The dry season in SRNP lasts approximately 5 months and …