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Golden Lion Tamarin
The Golden Lion Tamarin is a perfect example how zoos can be beneficial and without a captive breeding program these little monkey's would of no doubt become extinct.
In the 80's the Golden lion Tamarin reached an all time low, with an estimated 150 individuals remaining in the wild and by 1996 they were classified as critically endangered. The reason for this was largely due to loss of habitat – 90 percent of Brazil’s coastal forests have been cleared for logging or development.
Fortunately for this species, conservationists have spent the last three decades fighting for their survival.
Thanks to a captive breeding and reintroduction program initiated with zoos around the world, their number increased to 1000 individuals in the wild by the year 2000 and their status was downgraded to endangered by 2003. Today there are an estimated 3000 golden lion tamarins in the wild.
Golden Lion Tamarin
The Golden Lion Tamarin is a perfect example how zoos can be beneficial and without a captive breeding program these little monkey's would of no doubt become extinct.
In the 80's the Golden lion Tamarin reached an all time low, with an estimated 150 individuals remaining in the wild and by 1996 they were classified as critically endangered. The reason for this was largely due to loss of habitat – 90 percent of Brazil’s coastal forests have been cleared for logging or development.
Fortunately for this species, conservationists have spent the last three decades fighting for their survival.
Thanks to a captive breeding and reintroduction program initiated with zoos around the world, their number increased to 1000 individuals in the wild by the year 2000 and their status was downgraded to endangered by 2003. Today there are an estimated 3000 golden lion tamarins in the wild.