Flirting monkeys 'stone' their mates

[dipsydoodle]

Female capuchin monkeys have been filmed throwing stones at potential mates as a form of flirtation.

The primates whine, pull faces and follow potential mates around in scenes reminiscent of the school playground.

But scientists say this is a serious business for female capuchins as it is their only chance to secure a partner.

The previously unrecorded behaviour was filmed for the BBC/Discovery Channel co-production series Wild Brazil.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/25667268

Oy ! You ! ffs notice me

[xchrom]

1. THAT'S what i'm doing wrong. nt

[dipsydoodle]

3. Good job they don't how to use slingshots.

[Orsino]

2. Because they don't have inkwells. n/t

[malaise]

4. Ha

Aggressive some?

[LuvNewcastle]

5. Reminds me of boys pulling girls' pony tails back in school.

The teachers used to tell the girls that the boys did that to the ones they were sweet on. I didn't understand that then, but I do now.