Costa Rica Wildlife Guide
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Plan a private tour →White-faced Capuchin Monkey in Costa Rica
Cebus imitator
Capuchin Monkeys · ~45 cm · all
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One of the most intelligent New World monkeys. Black body with a stark white face and shoulders. Highly social, often raiding orchards and beach picnics in tour areas.
Fun Facts
- ▸Uses stone tools to crack open nuts and shellfish — among the few non-ape primate tool-users.
- ▸Has been observed rubbing millipedes on its fur as insect repellent.
- ▸Cebus imitator was split from the South American capuchins as a separate species in 2012.
Best Months
Year-round
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- · Custom Wildlife Tour
- · 7-Day Private Birding Tour
