Golden-headed Lion Tamarin - 09/12/2010

The most recent addition to the Miniature Monkeys exhibit, three golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas).

I did get some images shortly after they arrived, but the white-out has now been removed from the window so life is a little easier and they're a really photogenic species.

Nice capture as always . I can't wait to see these, the little sods had hidden themselves by the time we got there late in the day

loved the nice picture! the face showen realy nicely!

Nice shot. I think this species and the golden lion tamarin are the most attractive of all the marmoset and tamarin species, so I look forward to seeing them.

Alan

Thanks all. It's shaping up to be a really excellent collection of small exhibits.

I've been trying to get some extreme close-ups of these and the Geoffroy's, who I think have got particularly fascinating little faces. Looking at a series of images, the golden-headed individuals can be identified not only by their facial features, but as it turns out, also by the shape of their teeth.