Lincoln Park Zoo has two new petite primate residents! Emperor tamarins Sal and Feta have settled into their habitat in Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House. The monkeys have striking white mustaches that curl under their chins and long golden-red tails that can reach up to 16 inches long. Sal, an 8-year-old male, and Feta, a 4-year-old female, come to Lincoln Park Zoo with a breeding recommendation through the Bearded Emperor Tamarin Species Survival Plan®. This is a collaborative population management effort among institutions within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The hope is that the two will reproduce once they’re fully acquainted with each other and grow the population. Sal arrived from Chattanooga Zoo in Tennessee and Feta arrived from the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, Massachusetts. For more information about Lincoln Park Zoo, visit lpzoo.org.

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