There are nine types of capuchins according to the National Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, and they are: the white fronted capuchin, the tufted capuchin, the white faced capuchin, the Kaapori capuchin, the black striped capuchin, the black capuchin, the wedge capped capuchin, the golden bellied capuchin, and the blond capuchin. All of these capuchins are mostly situated in the same area, which is South America and live in rainforests. The white fronted capuchin has a small body overall
observations and research will not only give us information about non-human primates, but human primates as well. There were many primates to choose from, though I decided to observe two types of primates, the Western Lowland Gorilla, and the Tufted Capuchin Monkey. Both species of primates were observed at the San Diego Zoo. With my research, I will collect data from my observations, give background information from credible sources, and explain the interactions I encountered while observing the