Golden-headed lion tamarin – New arrival

Monkeys and lemurs

South American animals

The golden-headed lion tamarin is a species known for its golden-yellow fur and lion-like mane. It is endemic to the tropical rainforests of eastern Brazil and lives in small family groups. Tamarins belong to the callitrichid family, and if you look closely, you can see small claws instead of fingernails. This allows them to easily climb trees and catch their food. The golden-headed lion tamarin eats fruits, insects, nectar, and other small animals, among other things. Males and females do not differ significantly in appearance, but females are generally slightly larger. The species is highly endangered as the rainforests in Brazil are shrinking, but it is protected through breeding programmes and conservation efforts.

Today the species is threatened by poaching and deforestation, among other things. Park Zoo participates in the European Endangered Species Programme, EEP, to conserve the species. CITES A.