THE TAMARIN TAKES OFF.The golden lion tamarin golden lion tamarin or golden lion marmoset Species of tamarin (Leontideus rosalia), having a thick, lionlike mane, black face, and long, silky, golden fur. A striking-looking animal, it is found in South America, where it is listed as critically endangered. , one of the most endangered primate species in the world, reached a milestone last March with the birth of the 1,000th animal. The tamarin tamarin: see marmoset. tamarin Any of about 25 species of long-tusked marmosets in the genera Leontopithecus (or Leontideus, according to some authorities) and Saguinus. Tamarins are 8–12 in. , indigenous to the Atlantic rainforests of Brazil, was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, and down to 200 individuals as human settlement encroached on its last habitat. Since 1971, international nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. , notably the World Wildlife Fund and the Smithsonian National Zoo, have been working with Brazilian conservation groups to create a sustainable population of tamarins in the wild (see "Amazon Adventure Amazon Adventure is a 1949 children's novel by the Canadian-born American author Willard Price featuring his "Adventure" series characters, Hal and Roger Hunt. It depicts an expedition to the Amazon River to capture animals for their father's wildlife collection business. ," Going Green, March/ April 1999). In 1983, the Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program was created as a partnership between more than 40 groups working to protect the animal. The birth marks the halfway point in the race to reach the target population of 2,000 tamarins on more than 60,000 protected acres by 2025. CONTACT: Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program, www.natzoo.si.edu/zooview/glt. |
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