4 rhesus monkeys reared in the laboratory have been observed to use their tails to acquire objects (food and non-food) from outside their cages. They have also been seen to use their tails to hit humans and to tease both humans and conspecifics. These observations are discussed in the context of a report of similar behavior performed by crab-eater macaques in a laboratory setting.
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