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Cotton Top Tamarin The Endangered Cotton Top Tamarin
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Ready to learn about the Cotton Top Tamarin?
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Sci. Name: Saguinus oedipus Critically Endangered – because of lost of habitat and capturing Total Population: – 1800 captive – 6000 in the wild
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Regions: Colombia between Rio Atrato and lower Rio Cavera
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Physical Features Length: 20–30 cm Tail Length- 33 to 41 cm Weight: Around 1 pound Colors: White, Gray and Brown
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That information was kind of boring. Now, for the good stuff.
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Diet Insects Ripe Fruit seeds Nectar Small bird eggs
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Fun facts They mark their territory with scent from their rear Instead of physical contact, They will threaten each other group by showing their butts They are pack animals
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Reproduction Mothers usually give birth to twins They reproduce year around Gestation period of 183 days
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Predators HAWKS AND SNAKES
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QUESTIONS What is the sci. name? What are their colors? Where do they live? How do they defend themselves? Are they pack animals?
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Saguinus Oedipus White brown and gray Columbia With their butts yes
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http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/19823/0 http://pin.primate.wisc.edu http://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/animals- plants/americas/lesser-primates/cotton-top- tamarin/
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