Endangered golden-headed lion tamarin: Photo of the week

Mongabay
May 11, 2026, 11:38 am124 ptsTrending
The golden-headed lion tamarin, captured in the photo above, is a small primate species found only in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. The tamarins, Leontopithecus chrysomelas, have bright reddish-golden manes, and similarly colored paws and tails. They live among tree branches, eating fruit and the…

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