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S. oedipus has the common names "cotton-top tamarin" and "cotton-headed tamarin" in English. Its name comes from the white hair that spans its head and flows down past the neck. [ 4 ] In Spanish, it is commonly called bichichi, tití pielroja, tití blanco, tití cabeza blanca , or tití leoncito .
The Proyecto Tití ("Project Tamarin") [1] was founded in 1985, to provide information to assist in conservation of the cottontop tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) and their habitat in the tropical forests of Colombia. [2] Proyecto Tití's programs combine field research, education and community programs.
The cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) is a small New World monkey weighing less than 1 lb (0.5 kg). One of the smallest primates, the cotton-top tamarin is easily recognized by the long white sagittal crest extending from its forehead to its shoulders.
Chester Zoo in the UK is celebrating the "exceptionally rare" birth of two Cotton-Top Tamarins after mom gave birth to twins. On August 9, 2024, the Chester Zoo shared details and photos of the ...
Luna, the matriarch of a cotton-top tamarin troop gave birth to twins in early January, marking an important step in preserving the species, the Brevard Zoo announced in Jan. 16 news release.
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In captivity, red-bellied tamarins have been recorded living up to 20.5 years, [13] while cotton-top tamarins can live up to 23 years old. [14] Distribution
In some cases, such as in the cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus), males, particularly those that are paternal, even show a greater involvement in caregiving than females. [9] The typical social structure seems to constitute a breeding group, with several of their previous offspring living in the group and providing significant help in ...