The international zoo community has worked for decades to protect golden lion tamarins from extinction. This collaborative effort includes the following components: captive breeding, habitat restoration and protection, conservation education, conservation education, and reintroduction to Brazil.
History
Read all about the history of the captive breeding program.
Captive
Breeding and Population Management
Get the details on the captive population and what we are
trying to achieve.
Masterplan
Learn about the masterplan for the captive population.
Husbandry
Protocol
Download the husbandry protocol for lion tamarins (Zipped
Word 97 file; 45 pages; 125KB).
Science
Learn about the science—genetic variation, genetic drift, mean kinship—behind captive breeding programs.
For
Zoo Managers
Get management information for zoos with golden lion tamarins.
Species
Survival Program
Find out all about the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Program.
