Should You Keep a Capuchin Monkey as a Pet?

Some of you may remember Henry’s story – kept as a pet, he’d never experienced life with other chimps before he came to Chimp Haven. Because of that, he sometimes exhibits social behavior that’s perceived as awkward to other chimps, and struggled to find a friend who understood him. Care staff decided to introduce him to Donovan, a laid-back alpha who keeps the cool in his group. A short time later, they were excited to see the two playing! It was the first time we’d seen Henry engage in play wi