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 * Group Members: Teddie and Leila **
 * Emperor Tamarin - [|flickr] photo taken by User Name something.from.nancy**


 * Here are some common questions that people have about tamarin monkeys:**

1. **Where do Tamarins live, and what are its characteristics? Locate Tamarins habitat (Where does it live? Does it migrate?)** -Tamarins are found in tropical forests, open woodlands, and small forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, the Guiana’s, and southern Central America. They do not migrate. -The Golden Lion Tamarin, The Golden-headed Lion Tamarin, Black Lion Tamarin. Cotton Top Tamarin, Emperor Tamarin, White Lipped Tamarin, and the Pied Tamarin -Golden Lion Tamarins are small, usually orange-yellow weighing 500-600 grams. They sleep in tree holes for heat and protection from predators. They are omnivorous, and they enjoy fruits, insects, and small lizards. They live in family groups, and usually have territories. They do not fight over territories. They usually defend using vocalization and scent marking. They usually live about 8 years. Births are usually twins. They are usually about 24 inches long, and half of it is their tails. They use their tails to balances while walking on branches or climbing up trees.
 * Include all subspecies or varieties of Tamarins**
 * Identify at least 10 characteristics that will give an in-depth, accurate description of Tamarins.**

**2. Where and why are Tamarins endangered?** **-Locate where it is endangered (might not be endangered in all its habitats)** Tamarins are endangered mainly in the remains of the rain forest in Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and parts of southern South America. -The are endangered because the rain forests have been cut down so much, there are only small fragments parts left. Each part can only support a small number of family groups. Also, hunting has caused their population to decline. These problems are anthropogenic. -1,500 Golden Lion Tamarins world wide – 450 of those 1500 live in zoos. 30 years ago there were only 200 Golden Lion Tamarins in the wild.
 * Identify the factors, environmental and/or anthropogenic (caused by man) that cause them to be endangered**
 * Provide statistics and other facts related to their endangerment**

**3. Where are Tamarins in captivity and/or conserved?** -Zoo Atlanta, Smithsonian National Zoological Park, and the San Diego Zoo are three Zoos that hold Tamarins.
 * Locate at least two zoos and/or conservation centers where Tamarins held.**

**4. What is being done to restore Tamarins populations? Where is it being done?** **Locate where research is done on Tamarins and where efforts are underway to conserve its population ** -The Smithsonian National Zoological Park has a conservation program for Golden Lion Tamarins. Also, the Poço das Antas Biological Reserve Education center. -Dr. James Dietz at the University of Maryland is helping to conserve Golden Lion Tamarins. -The Rio de Janeiro zoo releases tamarins in the wild every summer. Also, The Smithsonian National Zoo works very hard to conserve Golden Lion Tamarins. They have released a family of a male, a female, and four offspring in a place called Beaver Valley, with different things to mimic their natural habitat, such as ropes for jungle vines, ect. They gave each adult tamarin a radio collar so they could track them. They have encouraged them to look for food on their own by leaving food out in hanging trays or stuck in nooks of trees. It is called "free-ranging". This is because there is nothing to keep them in, but they use a recorded tamarin call to draw them back to their nest. These Tamarins are monitored everyday to record their behavior in the wild. -The Brookfield Zoo is part of the SSP, which stands for Species Survival Plan. SSP is a multi-zoo conservation progam. They also have education efforts to help save these monkeys and other endangered species.
 * Identify the experts, leaders, and/or groups guiding the conservation**
 * Outline any research and efforts to conserve the population**

Here are some interesting photos and videos to help you understand more about Tamarins and to keep you entertained.


 * Photos **

Golden Lion Tamrarin resting in a tree. Picture by user name princessrica from [|flickr]

Golden-Headed Tamarin picture taken by user name dbarronoss from [|flickr]

Cotton-top Tamarins in a tree, Picture taken by guppiecat from [|flickr]

[|Here] is a video of a mom tamarin and her babies, taken by user name, IStandForIsrael [|here] is a video of a cotton top tamarin eating, taken by user name, atlbam79 [|this] is a video of a Golden Tamarin doing a stunt, taken by user name, benjdani
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