Lion tamarin
Leontopithecus

NEWS

Recent news links for Leontopithecus

• Jaguars and monkeys to be cloned in Brazil  (Telegraph; November 15, 2012)
• Are We the Teachable Species?  (Discover; November 22, 2011)
• Mama wannabe monkey adopts baby of another species  (MSNBC; July 22, 2010)
• Brookfield Zoo lets monkeys run wild  (Chicago Sun-Times; June 30, 2010)
• Devra G. Kleiman dies at 67; helped create field of conservation biology  (Washington POst; May 4, 2010)
• Veterinarians Adapt Human Tests For Monkeys  (ScienceDaily; August 7, 2008)
• New pet laws say yes to emu and no to dingo  (Telegraph; October 5, 2007)
• Baby Tamarin Born At Philadelphia Zoo  (CBS3, Philadelphia; August 9, 2006)

CONSERVATION

Conservation Information for Leontopithecus

• Born to Be Wild?  (Reintroduction of golden lion tamarins)
• Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program  (National Zoo)
• Leontopithecus chrysomelas  (Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust)

Conservation News for Leontopithecus

• Golden Lion Tamarins' Popularity In Brazil May Save The Country's Disappearing Forest  (Huffington Post; October 19, 2012)
• Western Hemisphere Monkeys Likely to Perish in Climate Squeeze  (Environmental News Service; May 15, 2012)
• Invasive primates threaten Atlantic Forest natives  (Mongabay; March 19, 2012)
• Brazilian rare tamarins arrive at Birmingham Nature Centre  (BBC News; June 28, 2011)
• Rare golden primates help speed recovery of endangered Brazilian forest  (Mongabay.com; June 9, 2008)
• Golden primates makes a comeback  (BBC News; April 4, 2001)

General Primate Conservation

• Primate Conservation
• Primate Conservation in the News