Tamarins live in small family groups. The life span is about 15 years. They are in danger of extinction due to loss of habitat as their forest home is being cleared. They live in coastal tropical rainforests in eastern Brazil, South America. Males and females are similar in appearance.
Tamarins use their claws to dig for insects in the bark of trees.
The golden lion tamarin is hunted by eagles, hawks, jaguars , jaguarundis, ocelots , and snakes.