Critically endangered pied tamarin twins born at UK zoo

Shaldon Wildlife Trust, one of the UK's smallest accredited zoos, announced the birth of pied tamarin twins born to parents Bobby and Pedra. Zoo directors noted that breeding the species is a significant challenge due to their delicate nature and need for specialist care and stress-free environments. Pied tamarins are among the most endangered primates in South America and are listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. In the wild, their population is restricted to a shrinking pocket of rainforest around Manaus, Brazil. The infants are currently thriving and have begun hitching rides on their parents' backs as they explore their habitat. The zoo is one of only two European zoos to successfully manage the breeding of this species this year.