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Golden Lion Tamarin

Leontopithecus rosalia

Photo by Kpom
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Description:

Native to the Atlantic coastal forests of Brazil, the golden lion tamarin is an endangered species with an estimated wild population of "more than 1,000 individuals" and a captive population maintained at approximately 490 individuals. This Tamarin is at the National Zoo in Washington DC.

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