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Curious black-capped squirrel monkey One of the smallest of monkeys is also one of the most aggressive. The actress who played Pippi Longstocking told once in an interview that Mr. Nielsson was also quite aggressive and not a sweet little monkey. Black-capped squirrel monkey,GaiaPark,Geotagged,Saimiri boliviensis,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Curious black-capped squirrel monkey

One of the smallest of monkeys is also one of the most aggressive. The actress who played Pippi Longstocking told once in an interview that Mr. Nielsson was also quite aggressive and not a sweet little monkey.

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    Claire Hamilton
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    Oh I can vouch for that! Working occasionally with these little monsters I have often been attacked. They have 'small monkey syndrome' you see! Posted 12 years ago

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The Black-capped squirrel monkey

The black-capped squirrel monkey is a South American squirrel monkey, found in Bolivia, Brazil and Peru, inhabiting mostly tropical forested regions. Although very similar to the Common Squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) it is distinguishable by it 'black cap'.

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Uploaded Apr 28, 2013. Captured Apr 14, 2013 11:14 in Dentgenbachweg 105, 6468 PG Kerkrade, The Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/664s
  • ISO320
  • 194mm

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