The capuchin monkeys in this section of northeastern Brazil are nicknamed Einstein monkeys for their ability to use tools to crack open pine nuts. This particular Einstein monkey was taking a break from that particular task and relaxing in the shade of a tree. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 210mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second.
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The capuchin monkeys in this section of northeastern Brazil are nicknamed Einstein monkeys for their ability to use tools to crack open pine nuts. This particular Einstein monkey was taking a break from that particular task and relaxing in the shade of a tree. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 210mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second.
Can’t find them in your backyard for sure
I can crack open a pine nut with a tool, easy. But no one nicknames me “Einstein” or takes pictures of me napping.
That’s a good thing, right?
Oh, to be able to relax like that — now that’s genius.