Walt Disney World has welcomed the birth of two rare cotton-top tamarin monkeys, marking the first new births of the species at the Florida theme park since 2001.
Welcome additions: The tamarin monkeys were born on June 12 and have not yet been named because they are not yet known if they are male or female.
* The newborn monkeys have been seen clinging to their parents at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
* The cotton-top tamarins will be carried on their parents’ backs for up to 14 weeks.
Species in peril: Cotton-top tamarins are native to tropical forests in northwestern Colombia, and with fewer than 7,500 left in the wild, they are considered critically endangered.
* The species is threatened by habitat loss and illegal pet trade, which have led to a decline in its population.
About cotton-top tamarins: These monkeys forage for fruit and insects in the forest canopy and use at least 38 different calls to communicate with each other.
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