Despite their name, these rare primates have far more in common with their monkey relatives than any feline. The golden lion tamarin forms social family groups. Males help to raise their offspring ...

The species is considered critically endangered, with the IUCN crediting deforestation, pet trade and unsuitable habitats for ...

This little tamarin is prevalent in the countries ... The primary threats to dusky leaf monkeys are habitat loss and hunting.

While the wild population was declining, zoos carefully managed the captive population around the globe, ecologists studied habitat and population requirements, and educators worked with local schools ...

The zoo's Rainforest Life habitat is now home to a white-faced saki monkey, endangered golden lion tamarins, and a critically endangered gentle lemur, among other newborns. By Dean Murray London ...

One of the baby tamarins napping (Blank Park Zoo photo ... “They’re a primate, so they’re like a small monkey,” Payne says. “They are very small, but have a lot of energy.

Their decline is a result of severe habitat loss and climate ... allowing the two monkey families to work together as they travel. The lion tamarins take the high branches looking for aerial ...