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The golden-headed lion tamarin plays an important role in dispersing the seeds of many fruits and air plants. This contributes to the natural regeneration of the coastal rainforest, making it essential to protect the species and the landscape in which it lives. The habitat of the golden-headed lion tamarin is limited in the south of Bahia in ...
Jun 1, 2022 · The Atlantic Forest that hugs the coast of Brazil is home to four small primates found nowhere else on Earth. The most famous of them, the golden lion tamarin, appears on Brazil’s 20-real bill ...
Jul 30, 2020 · The Atlantic Forest and Returning Golden Lion Tamarins to the Wild. In 1983, Coimbra facilitated the start of a long-term field research project on the Golden Lion Tamarins, the “Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program”, sponsored by the National Zoo of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
The golden-headed lion tamarin ( Leontopithecus chrysomelas ), also the golden-headed tamarin, is a lion tamarin endemic to Brazil. It is found only in the lowland and premontane tropical forest fragments in the state of Bahia, and therefore is considered to be an endangered species. It lives at heights of 3–10 metres (9.8–32.8 ft).
The golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas), also the golden-headed tamarin, is a lion tamarin endemic to Brazil. It is found only in the lowland and premontane tropical forest fragments in the state of Bahia, and therefore is considered to be an endangered species. It lives at heights of 3–10 metres (9.8–32.8 ft).
Sep 14, 2023 · The Emperor Tamarin is an omnivorous creature, feeding on a diverse range of food sources. Their diet primarily consists of fruits, flowers, nectar, insects, small vertebrates, and even tree sap. Their specialized teeth enable them to puncture the bark of trees and access sap-filled openings.
Nov 15, 2021 · Jennifer Mickelberg, International Golden Lion Tamarin Studbook Keeper and Vice President for Collections and Conservation at Zoo Atlanta, explains that 169 zoos around the world currently collaborate in the management of this endangered species as an “insurance population” for reintroduction should a disaster occur in the wild.
