Critically endangered breeding pair of cotton-top tamarins arrive at Folly Farm
- 18 days ago
Keeper Kim Cartwright introduces ‘Ray’ and ‘Raquel’, new arrivals to Folly Farm’s zoo in Pembrokeshire.
Despite their adorable appearance and the fact they’re so much fun to watch as they’re so active, they are, more crucially, classed as a critically endangered species. In fact, only five per cent of their original habitat in the tropical forests of Northwestern Columbia remain – with just 2,000 adults remaining in the wild.
The hope at Folly Farm is that this new couple will become a breeding pair, which would be amazing news for the species.
Despite their adorable appearance and the fact they’re so much fun to watch as they’re so active, they are, more crucially, classed as a critically endangered species. In fact, only five per cent of their original habitat in the tropical forests of Northwestern Columbia remain – with just 2,000 adults remaining in the wild.
The hope at Folly Farm is that this new couple will become a breeding pair, which would be amazing news for the species.