
The golden lion tamarin, also known as the golden marmoset, is a small New World monkey of the family Callitrichidae. Native to the Atlantic coastal forests of Brazil, the golden lion tamarin is an endangered species

In the wild, ring-tailed lemurs roam the tropical dry and spiny forests and scrub of southern and southwestern Madagascar. Although they can be found in a relatively wide geographic range, their distribution is patchy.

There are approximately 36 lemurs native to the island of Madagascar, including the Coquerel’s sifaka. In Malagasy culture, sifakas are often viewed as "sacred sun worshippers." This traditional view very likely stems from the sifakas’ curious habit of basking in the early morning sun before heading out to forage for food.

The cotton-top tamarin, also called the cotton-headed tamarin, is native to a very small region of northwestern Colombia. Its limited distribution stretches from the Atrato River to the Magdalena River. These uniquely colored, clever primates are found in both humid and dry tropical forests. They are arboreal, so they can be seen leaping and scurrying through the canopy.

This widespread species ranges from Nigeria and Cameroon and then eastward through the Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo. It can also be found in small pockets in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

These monkeys are named for Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, the Italian explorer that founded Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo. Found in tropical forests in central Africa, they're known for the orange and white fur on their faces.

Olive baboons live in central sub-Saharan Africa, spreading over 25 countries, from east to west with a few pockets of isolated populations in the Saharan region. Although usually referred to as savanna monkeys, they are extremely adaptable and thrive in a wide variety of habitats, ranging from open grasslands and riverine forests to valleys separated by rocky cliffs, evergreen forests, and agricultural areas.
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