Near Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, an important opportunity exists to establish a permanent conservation centre for the critically threatened buffy-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix aurita).  Located adjacent to the mountains of Teresópolis Municipal Natural Park, Saíra Azul Farm lies within one of the Atlantic Forest’s most important conservation landscapes. The property already has substantial infrastructure, including accommodation for researchers… Read more

One of the actions that will be necessary for the conservation of the buffy tufted-ear marmosets is the translocation of isolated and critically threatened groups. Many marmoset populations now survive in highly degraded forest fragments or in small, isolated patches of habitat where they are barely managing to persist. To prevent these populations from disappearing, translocation… Read more

After months of fieldwork in the forests of Serra Negra da Mantiqueira, in what little remains of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, researchers believe that the endangered buffy-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix aurita) could one day return to this beautiful forest reserve. Supported by Tamarin Trust with generous help from the Balcombe Charitable Trust, Rodrigo Carvalho and his team from the Mountain Marmoset… Read more

It is wonderful to see the first saplings that Tamarin Trust’s supporters have funded ready to be planted out. Thank you so much to all of those who have purchased a tree or become a Friend of Tamarin Trust. You have helped ensure that trees essential to the survival of pied tamarins will be grown… Read more

We are very excited to launch our new scheme, Friends of Tamarin Trust. With a small monthly donation, you will enable us to expand our work in South America with tamarins and marmosets. If you become a Friend, a portion of your donation each year will go towards the tree planting initiative we are supporting… Read more

Professor Marcelo Gordo at the Conservation Biology Laboratory, Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) leads the project to protect the critically endangered pied tamarin in and around the rapidly expanding city of Manaus, where urban growth has caused severe habitat loss and fragmentation. The city now contains a mosaic of small forest fragments separated by roads,… Read more

As we come to the end of our first two years, we thought you would be interested to see just how much we have achieved already with your support.  As you can see from the figure below, most of the funds we’ve raised have gone directly to frontline conservation efforts.  We have excellent relationships with Brazilian… Read more

In wonderful news, the first birth in the newly established ex-situ conservation breeding programme for the critically endangered buffy-headed marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps), has occurred at the Mountain Marmoset Conservation Centre at Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This is certainly the rarest marmoset species on earth, and this birth represents a huge milestone for the future conservation… Read more