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Goeldis marmoset in Zoo Parc Overloon
Again a poor quality photo, but an interesting species nevertheless, originating from the depths of the Amazon forest. In dutch they are aptly named "Jump Tamarins", as they can jump 3-5 meters far. Another notable feature is their high pitch call that sounds like a bird.
Goeldi's marmoset or Goeldi's monkey is a small, South American New World monkey that lives in the upper Amazon Basin region of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is the only species classified in the genus ''Callimico'', and the monkeys are sometimes referred to as "callimicos".
Goeldi's marmosets are blackish or blackish-brown in color and the hair on their head and tail sometimes has red, white, or silverly brown highlights. Their bodies are about 8–9 inches long,.. more
