Today's creature: The Emperor Tamarin 🐵 The emperor tamarin is a species of tamarin monkey allegedly named for its mustache's resemblance to the German emperor Wilhelm II. It lives in the north Brazilian states of Acre and Amazonas and the southwest Amazon Basin, in east Peru, north Bolivia. The natural predators of the bearded emperor tamarin are not well known. However birds of prey, snakes and wild cats have been known to hunt small primates including different species of tamarin. (Wikipedia

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15K views · 774 reactions | In fall 2019, Amazonia welcomed two mustachioed monkeys into our zoo family: emperor tamarin brothers Fleck and Poe! In honor of National Zookeeper Week, learn what makes this species special from keeper Denny Charlton. Q+A: https://s.si.edu/2WQxtB9. #NZKW2020 #TBT | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute | Facebook

37K views · 2.6K reactions | Emperor Tamarin  The Mustached Monkeys! #emperortamarin #monkey #monkeys #monkeylove #monkeyface #primate #primatesofinstagram #wildanimals #wild #wildlife | 1 Minute Animals | Facebook

Leaping in to brighten your Monday 😋 Emperor Tamarins are curious little primates. You'll often find them exploring their habitat, leaping from branch to branch. | Perth Zoo

277K views · 6.2K reactions | Small but speedy! ⚡ Emperor Tamarins are incredibly agile - you can often catch them moving quickly from tree to tree. In the wild, this helps them elude predators or reach food inaccessible to heavier animals! | Perth Zoo | Facebook