- Prologue
- 1. All in a Day’s Work
- 2. The Social Intelligence Debate and the Origins of the Lomas Barbudal Monkey Project
- 3. The Challenges of Foraging and Self–Medication
- 4. Predators, Prey, and Personality
- 5. Capuchin Communication
- 6. Abby and Tattle: Two Females’ Political Careers
- 7. Curmudgeon: The Career of an Alpha Male
- 8. Moth and Tranquilo: The Strategies of Incoming Alpha Males
- 9. Kola and Jordan: Lethal Aggression and the Importance of Allies
- 10. Miffin, Nobu, and Abby: Capuchin Mothers, Infants, and Babysitters
- 11. Guapo: Innovation and Tradition in the Creation of Bond–Testing Rituals
- 12. Social Learning and the Roots of Culture
- 13. Nobu and La Lucha sin Fin: Conservation of Tropical Dry Forests
- Epilogue
- Afterword to the 2011 Printing
- Cast of Characters
- Timeline of Events in Abby’s and Rambo’s Groups
- Glossary of Behavioral Terms
- Works Cited
- Acknowledgments
- Index


Manipulative Monkeys
The Capuchins of Lomas Barbudal
Product Details
PAPERBACK
$30.00 • £26.95 • €27.95
ISBN 9780674060388
Publication Date: 03/11/2011