Susan Perry

Susan Perry is a primatologist at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) known for her extensive research on the complex social behavior of capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica. Over the past 35 years, she has dedicated her career to studying how young capuchins learn essential survival skills and social behaviors, drawing parallels between their learning patterns and those of human children. Her work has illuminated the intricacies of capuchin culture, including their playful antics and social rituals, and has contributed to our understanding of the evolution of intelligence in primates.