One of my favorite animals when I was younger was the Golden Lion Tamarin. It was the name, the look, and the fact that it was tiny. Now, I’ve learned that there are actually 4 types of Lion Tamarin. The interesting thing is that they are split by all gold, all black, black with gold head, and gold with black head. Anyway, they’re all adorable, found in Brazil’s eastern rainforests, and endangered due to fragmented habitats.
Some interesting facts:
- They are all arboreal.
- They are about 12 inches (30 cm) long with 18 inch (45 cm) long tails.
- They get to about 12 ounces (900 grams).
- They use their claws to dig into bark for bugs. They also eat fruit and flowers.
- Both parents help raise their kids with the mother nursing them and the father carrying them.
- Upon birth, the father takes the children and washes them.
- Lion tamarins typically have twins every year.
- While they are small, lion tamarins are the biggest of the Callitrichidae (Marmost and Tarmarin) family.
Pictures from Google and videos are necessary:
Black Lion Tamarin
Black-Faced Lion Tamarin
Golden Lion Tamarin
Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin
Legends of Windemere 
Impressively colored mammal. Definitely a tiny lion! Their faces look so wise!
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They seem to be pretty cunning. Wisdom, I’m not so sure.
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That 4th one cracks me up. With a bit of a trim he could pass for a Yorkshire Terrier.
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I can see that.
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I can see why these were favorites of yours in your younger years. Fascinating animals
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Fun to watch them jumping through the trees too.
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They have exceptional skill at tree jumping.
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The colouring and gorgeous coats are amazing and so nice the Dads are so caring.
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They are very pretty.
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They are so pretty. And I love the way both parents do their bit. Even in the birth process.
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Safety in numbers.
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They are so fluffy!
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Fun to watch jumping around too. They’re bouncing, chirping furballs.
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An adorable animal, and Dad is involved!
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Apparently paternal care is rare with mammals. Males are typically hardwired to breed, hunt, and protect with not much variation.
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It certainly seems that way.
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