Disney’s Animal Kingdom has welcomed its second set of cotton-top tamarin babies this year! As we recently reported, Disney welcomed the adorable babies into the Animal Kingdom family last month. During a recent visit, we spotted these adorable two-week-old twins clinging tightly to their mom as she moved through the trees in their enclosure. These tiny tamarins are a particularly special sight, as the park hadn’t seen a cotton-top tamarin birth since 2001 before the births this year.
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Although cotton-top tamarins are critically endangered, with fewer than 7,500 remaining in the wild, twins are a common occurrence for this species. The newborns are entirely dependent on their family for survival, often riding on the backs of their family members for up to 14 weeks as they grow and develop. Native to Colombia’s tropical forests, cotton-top tamarins spend their days high in the treetops, foraging for fruits and insects that make up the bulk of their diet.
These striking primates are known for their wild manes of bright-white hair, which might remind you of a certain famous physicist, and they’re just as intelligent, too! With at least 38 distinct calls, cotton-top tamarins use their vocal repertoire to communicate with one another.
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Though they may only weigh about a pound when fully grown and are the size of a squirrel, these tiny twins will play a crucial role in the conservation of their species. The birth of these tamarins highlights Disney’s ongoing work with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan, ensuring the responsible breeding of endangered animals to maintain genetically diverse populations for the future.
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