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Golden lion tamarin
We have a family of 5 golden lion tamarins here at Newquay Zoo, living in their exhibit next to the Madagascan Walkthrough, alongside the crowned lemurs.
Class:
Mammals
Order:
Primates
Family:
Callitrichidae
About the golden lion tamarin
Golden lion tamarins are native to Atlantic coastal rainforests of south-eastern Brazil and are typically found in lowland areas.
They mainly eat soft fruit and insects, but they will eat flowers, nectar and small invertebrates.
Conservation
Golden lion tamarins were formerly threatened by loss and fragmentation of their forest habitat. Individuals were captured for trade or as pets. Currently, the biggest concern to the overall population is their highly limited and heavily fragmented natural range, combined with the small overall population, which doesn’t allow for successful breeding.