Golden lion tamarin

These small monkeys are native to the Atlantic coastal forests of Brazil, where their habitat is being threatened by human activity. The birth of a new pair of twins at Bristol Zoo is the latest good news in a worldwide breeding programme that has been described as “one of the world’s major conservation success stories”. • LIFESPAN: 15 years. • HABITAT: Forests of south-eastern Brazil. • SIZE: Up to 60 centimetres, including a long tail. • DIET: Fruit, insects, small lizards and even birds. • FUN FACT: The shade of their distinctive orange fur changes depending on how sunny it is where they live. The more sunshine they get, the darker their fur.…

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