Golden-Handed Tamarin
The golden-handed tamarin has black fur,
yellow hands and feet. The golden-handed tamarin lives in the tropical
rainforest of Brazil. Golden-handed tamarin are omnivorous, feeding
on fruits, insects and small vertebrates. Any smaller animals are
possible food. Hawks and raptors, cats and large snakes are the main
predators of golden-handed tamarins. The tamarins give alarm calls
when predators are near.
Golden-handed tamarins live in-groups
and they defend a territory against other tamarins. Territories average
100 acres and tamarins defend their territory though voices and set markings.
Physical aggression dose not occurs.
Usually one male in the group will mate with
more than one female in the group. Births are usually twins.
Both parents help with care of the infant. Other members of
the group will assist in the up bring of the baby.
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