These Monkeys Have An Archaeological Record 3,000 Years Old

Monkey fossils are normally in the realm of paleontology. But what about the tools they used?

By Roni Dengler
Jun 25, 2019 12:08 PMJan 24, 2020 1:43 AM
Capuchin Stone Tool - Shutterstock
A capuchin using a stone to break open its next meal. (Credit: Lisa Crawford/Shutterstock)

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Among the rocky monoliths of Brazil’s Serra da Capivara National Park, wild monkeys crack cashews and seeds with an array of stone tools. Now, caches of ancient monkey tools reveal the primates started the culinary tradition 3,000 years ago.

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