The Endangered black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) survives in 17 fragments of the Atlantic Forest within the Paranapanema River basin, in southeast Brazil, with an estimated 2,255 ...
Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest, near Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Image via Neil Palmer/CIAT, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons ...
Pimm, who previously served on its advisory board, said the zoo once saved a monkey native to Brazil called the Golden Lion Tamarin from “almost certain extinction” by breeding them and ...
Their reduced numbers are due to poachers and habitat loss. Location: Coastal region of Brazil Size: 9.5-10.3 inches in length, 1.37 pounds Lifespan: 8-20 years ...
This rare primate, native to Brazil’s rainforests, has an orange-gold mane resembling a lion’s. Their unique coloration helps them stand out in the lush green canopies. A marvel of marine life ...