1,700-year-old spider monkey remains point to earliest evidence of primate captivity, translocation and gift diplomacy

The complete skeletal remains of a spider monkey—seen as an exotic curiosity in pre-Hispanic Mexico—gives researchers new evidence regarding social-political ties between two ancient powerhouses: Teotihuacán and Maya Indigenous rulers.


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Source: Phys.org