sentence: Most births happen during the dry season.
sentences_before: Mating takes about 2 minutes. The gestation period is 5 to 6 months. A single young is born. Twins can sometimes be born.
sentences_after: It is from December to April. The baby is carried on the mother's back for about 6 weeks. After 4 to 5 weeks the baby can get off from its mother's back for a short period of time. At 3 months it can move around by itself. Some babies will be mostly independent earlier.
concept_name: birth
headings: White-headed capuchin Reproduction
categories: Monkeys Mammals of America