The Precarious State of Golden Lion Tamarins and Lemurs

Golden Lion Tamarins sleeping

Golden Lion Tamarins and Lemurs Two groups of primates facing alarming population declines are golden lion tamarins and lemurs, both inhabiting forests undergoing rapid deforestation. Without concerted conservation efforts, these charismatic animals could blink out in our lifetime. Native to the Atlantic coastal forests of Brazil, fewer than 3,500 golden lion tamarins remain in the