Endangered golden lion tamarins sit on a branch in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. Though their numbers have rebounded from just a few hundred in the 1970s to a few thousand today, yellow fever ...

Yellow fever in Brazil threatens successful recovery of endangered golden lion tamarins. Sci Rep 9, 12926. Banner image caption: A mother golden lion tamarin lies on a branch with her young.

Scientists: Brazil’s golden lion tamarins rebound from yellow fever August 4, 2023 at 3:41 a.m. by CHRISTINA LARSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ...

Golden-headed lion tamarins weigh 17 to 25 ounces. They measure 8 to 13 inches in body length, plus a 12 to 15-inch long tail. Males and females are similar in size.

Golden lion tamarins remain endangered in their native home of Brazil. In coastal forests, their numbers dipped to as few as 200 in the early 1970s due to continued habitat destruction.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local zoo is welcoming in two tiny babies this month born in the Capital City. The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center announced in a press release on June 24 that two golden lion ...