Publisher's Synopsis
Forming part of the "Animals with Jobs" series, this volume focuses on capuchin monkey helpers. It discusses the monkey as an unusual helper companion, training and on the job.;Tiny human like hands make the capuchin monkeys valuable as helpers to people who are paralyzed from the neck down. Some tasks that the monkeys perform include: fetching food and drinks, retrieving dropped items and inserting videotapes, cassettes and computer discs. With a life span of about 40 years, these monkeys also become beloved companions.