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yellow-breasted capuchin
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Common name Yellow breasted capuchin
Specific name Cebus apella xanthosternos
Family Cebidae
Behaviour Capuchins are very intelligent & can use a variety of tools, such as stones to crack hard nuts. Heavy hunting & habitat loss make this one of the world’s top 25 most endangered primates
Diet Fruit, seeds, nectar, animal prey including insects, birds and eggs
Status Critically endangered
Location Brazil

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