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A Capuchin Monkey at Woburn Safari Park

Capuchin monkey

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The word capuchin derives from a group of friars named the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, an offshoot from the Franciscans, who wear brown robes with large hoods covering their heads. When explorers reached the Americas in the 15th century they found small monkeys who resembled these friars and named them capuchins.^[1] When the scientists described a specimen (thought to be a Golden-bellied capuchin) they noted that: "his muzzle of a tanned color,... with the lighter color around his eyes that melts into the white at the front, his cheeks..., give him the looks that involuntarily reminds us of the appearance that historically in our country represents ignorance, laziness, and sensuality."^[2] The scientific name of the genus, Cebus, on the other hand, comes from the Greek word kêbos,^[3] meaning a long-tailed monkey.

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The Northampton & Lamport Railway is a steam and heritage diesel operated tourist railway located in the Northamptonshire countryside just 5 miles from Northampton, within easy reach of the motorway network.

Why not drop in for a train ride or a snack at the Platform 3 Buffet?

The railway is approximately 1½ miles long, and our return train rides are about 3 miles long and take around 25 minutes in normal operation. For more details follow this link : http://www.adayout2.com/northampton-and-lamport-railway-27-c.asp

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