Lion tamarins take their name from their impressive manes—thick rings of hair reminiscent of Africa's great cats. The golden lion tamarin may be the most beautiful of the four lion tamarin species.

10% of their diet is prey including insects and frogs. Only 6,000 golden headed lion tamarins remain in the wild. Their decline is a result of severe habitat loss and climate change that decreases ...

Golden lion tamarins have evolved a clever way to keep their population size steady in the face of predation. They almost always give birth to twins. The Corning Museum of Glass The Incredible ...

Fitted with radio collars and tracked by volunteers, this family of golden lion tamarins roams free on the grounds of the National Zoo. Manufacturing of bitumen-lined water bottles The Incredible ...

The attraction'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. Two golden lion ...

The Atlantic Forest has been decimated by deforestation over centuries, but thanks to international efforts, the number of golden lion tamarin monkeys has rebounded from as little as 200 individuals.