These primates are known as emperor tamarins because of their fine white imperial-looking moustaches. These miniature monkeys are declining and the species has a scattered distribution, because of what remains of its Amazonian rainforest habitat. They are becoming increasingly fragmented by deforestation for timber, farmland and housing. For more information please see:
http://www.durrell.org/Animals/Mammals/ Image copyright from the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
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