why is the golden lion tamarin an endangered species
The Golden Lion Tamarin is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. This Tamarin monkey is nearly extinct primarily because of its magnificent mane.Poachers desire this monkey's hide as they can sell for as much as twenty thousand dollars on the black market!or many happy years the Golden Lion Tamarin was classified as the most common of Tamarins in captivity. Now their status is extremely endangered and they are not the most common tamarin in captivity.