Endangered Cotton-top Tamarin Triplets Born at Disney World

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Three infant cotton-top tamarins are perched atop the back of one of their parents Saturday shortly after their birth at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom. They are the second set of the critically endangered tamarins to be born at the resort this year. (Photo courtesy Walt Disney World)

The second set of critically endangered cotton-top tamarin triplets to be born this year at Walt Disney World have arrived, park officials announced Saturday.

The three tiny primates were born at Animal Kingdom's Discovery Island on Saturday and are bonding with their parents and siblings. A earlier batch of the small-but-powerful monkeys were born there in January.

Weighing only one pound in adulthood, the cotton-top tamarin is found in the rain forests northwestern Colombia. They are known for their sophisticated social behaviors and have even demonstrated evidence of simple grammatical capabilities.

Despite their small stature, their athletic capabilities are impressive -- they can leap 15 feet from a stationary branch -- while their appearance is highlighted by a wild mane of bright-white hair atop their heads.

The male and female parents of newborn tamarins share infant care equally, carrying their young on their backs until approximately 14 weeks of age.

An estimated 6,000 cotton-top tamarins remain in the wild, making them one of the rarest primates in the world. Disney World says it is working with organizations such as Proyecto Titi in Colombia to help protect the species through its Disney Conservation Fund.


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