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Food-storing behavior in captive squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus)

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Observations of food-storing in caged squirrel monkeys are described. Frequencies of storage and attempted retrievals increased with the introduction of novel objects. The type of storage site, its location and defense, all indicate hiding of food or favored objects to avoid stealing attempts rather than food or object play behavior.

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Marriott, B.M., Salzen, E.A. Food-storing behavior in captive squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus). Primates 20, 307–311 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02373383

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