Springtime at the Lincoln Park Zoo just got even cuter—say hello to its newest residents!
The zoo has announced the arrival of two Emperor Tamarins, eight-year-old Sal and 4-year-old Feta. The mustachioed monkeys are the latest addition to the zoo’s Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House.
Visitors will be able to identify the primates by their signature white facial hair, red tails, and small stature. The tree-dwelling monkeys are native to parts of South America including Peru and Brazil.
Sal and Feta have been brought to the zoo as a breeding pair, with the goal of producing a whole Emperor Tamarin family over time.
For now, the monkeys are adjusting to their new surroundings and hanging out with their habitat neighbor, Oro the Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth.
While not currently endangered, Emperor Tamarins face growing threats from deforestation and agriculture, which impact their native Amazon habitat.
The Lincoln Park Zoo supports the preservation of primates around the globe. Click here to learn more and contribute to conservation efforts.
Be sure to pay the primates a visit on your next trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo is free and open to the public 365 days a year!