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Father's day special: And the best father in the animal kingdom is...

Patricia Wright of Stony Brook University explains why owl monkeys, titis, marmosets and tamarins are attentive and protective fathers.

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An infant owl monkey rides comfortably and well camoflaged on its father's back.

A dependent infant owl monkey rides comfortably on its father's back.

Credit: Davalos Owl Monkey Project, Formosa-Argentina


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A group of owl monkeys huddling: The infant (second from right)is huddled between the mother and the father. Owl monkeys live in close-knit social groups.

Credit: M. Corley/Owl Monkey Project, Formosa-Argentina


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tamarin monkey dad and baby  on a branch

Some small monkey species, such as tamarins (shown here), titis and marmosets, are also devoted dads. The accompanying video explains why.

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Patricia Wright in 1972 with an owl monkey

Patricia Wright is shown in 1972 in New York City with an owl monkey that helped inspire her to devote her career to researching primates in the field, teaching and promoting conservation. Wright explained the pivotal importance of this owl monkey (and other members of this monkey's family) to her career as a primatologist and conservationist, and discussed her field research on owl monkeys in South American rain forests in "High Moon Over the Amazon," which was published in 2013 by Lantern Books. Wright's owl monkey research was funded by NSF.

Credit: Patricia Wright