Golden Lion Tamarin interesting facts

Do you know that (golden lion tamarin interesting facts):
- The
golden lion tamarin is a small monkey and its native home is the
southeastern rainforests of Brazil.

- The golden lion tamarin eats
mainly fruits, insects, and small vertebrates.

- The golden lion
tamarin female usually gives birth to twins - tamarins babies.



- The
golden lion tamarin is considered an endangered species. There are
only around 1000 golden lion tamarin individuals left in the wild.

-
Golden lion tamarins live in small family groups. Usually the group
consists of two to eight tamarins - breeding pair and their
offspring, and usually other relatives.
- Golden lion tamarins
have sharp nails. These nails help the golden lion tamarin to move
around in and climb the trees easily.


- The biggest threat to
the golden lion tamarin are nocturnal predators such as snakes, big
rats and wild cats. These animals could reach the golden lion
tamarins in their resting place in the trees.

- A sad fact is
that only 50% of all golden lion tamarin babies survive the first
year of their life.

- Despite the name (lion), these rare primates
have far more in common with their monkey relatives than any feline.