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Tufted Capuchin Research Paper

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Tufted Capuchins Would Make a Better Pet than a Mountain Gorillas 
By, Jaiden M. Basalyga,

Have you ever thought of having a monkey as a pet? Well just in case you don’t know what kind of monkey you want I can help you. My favorite animal is a monkey because they like baths and they will wear little dippers. They are also really good friends. Usually they will eat fruit. In this essay, I am explaining why I think a Tufted Capuchin would make a better pet than a Mountain Gorilla.
A Tufted Capuchin is a lot smaller than a Mountain Gorilla, so a Capuchin wouldn’t take up much room and won’t do much damage. A Tufted Capuchin is about 13-22in and weighs about 4.2-11lbs. They will also eat nuts, insects, larvae, eggs and young birds, frogs, lizards,

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