Tamarin+Period+3


 * Group Members:**Will Herbert and Brian Dalton

Teamwork
 * How Will We Work Together:**


 * Research:**


 * 1. Where does your animal live, and what are its characteristics?

Locate your animal’s habitat (Where does it live? Does it migrate?)** It lives in rainforests in Central and South America. The Tamarins live in the Amazon Rainforest in South America. There are only about 1,500 tamarins lving in the wild.

The Golden Lion Tamarin, Black lion Tamarin, Black faced lion Tamarin, Golden headed lion Tamarin, Red Handed Tamarin, Cotton Top Tamarin, Emperor Tamarin, Mustache Tamarin, Saddleback Tamarin, and the Golden Mantle Tamarin are all of the subspecies.
 * Include all subspecies or varieties of your animal**

Tamarins are smaller than squirrels(about 18-30cm). They have claws used to dig under bark for insects. Tamarins also have mustache-like facial hair. They weigh from 220 to 900 grams. They are very active during the day and sleep in holes in trees at night. They are very agile and jump from branch to branch. Tamarins run quadrupedally or on all fours. They have long hair on top of head, cheeks, and throat. They eat fruits, gum, small insects, tiny vertabrates, and nectar.
 * Identify at least 10 characteristics that will give an in-depth, accurate description of your animal**

Locate where it is endangered (might not be endangered in all its habitats)** Tamarins are endagered in the Amazon Rainforest. Identify the factors, environmental and/or anthropogenic (caused by man) that cause it to be endangered. Tamarins are endangered due to deforestation, hunting, and commerce.
 * 2. Where and why is your animal endangered?

None
 * Provide statistics and other facts related to its endangerment**

Locate at least two zoos and/or conservation centers where the animal is held.** Tamarins are conserved at Zoo Atlanta and the National Zoo in Washington D.C. The International Committee for the Conservation and Management for Tamarins (ICCM) is making sure that Tamarins are being conserved. The IPE (Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas) is a Brazilian Organization to conserve Tamarins. Tamarins are also conserved at the Philadelphia and Antwerp Zoos.
 * 3. Where is your animal in captivity and/or conserved?

Locate where research is done on your animal and where efforts are underway to conserve its population (Note: It may be that this is done at the same location(s) you identified in #3)** There is an information conservation center for Tamarins at the Smithsonian and National Zoo. The International Committee for the Conservation and Management of Lion Tamarins (ICCM) not only conserves Tamarins but make sure something is being done to stop their endangerment. The Antwerp Zoo also conserves Tamarins. Dr. James Deitz at the University of Maryland does lots of research on the conservation of Tamarins. The IPE (Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas)
 * 4. What is being done to restore your animal’s populations? Where is it being done?
 * Identify the experts, leaders, and/or groups guiding the conservation**
 * Outline any research and efforts to conserve the population**


 * Google Earth Tour**

Golden Lion Tamarin by:swh
 * Photos**

Golden Lion Tamarin by:swh

Golden Lion Tamarin by:swh

Golden Lion Tamarin by:kevinzim

Golden Lion Tamarin by: Suneko

Golden Headed Lion Tamarin by: dbarronoss

Cotton Top Tamarin by: Suneko

Emperor Tamarin by: Just Chaos

Golden Mantle Tamarin by: lowjumpinfrog

Black Lion Tamarin by:jelrdan

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 * Videos

Bibliography (All Resources Used)** • World Book 19 T by Roderic B. Mast • Lion Tamarins [|www.thewildones.org] • Wikipedia Tamarin http://en.wikipedia.org/ • Smithsonian http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ http://flickr.com/creativecommons [|Zoo Atlanta] [|Philadelphia Zoo] [|Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas] [|Antwerp Zoo]