Pied tamarins are living on the edge in and around the Amazonian city of Manaus. As they try to move between one tiny patch of forest within the city and the next, they are at risk from road traffic, cats and dogs, and electrocution from power lines. Tamarins in trouble are taken to rescue centres, where they can be treated for illness or injury, prior to being released again into the wild, or if they cannot, become part of a breeding programme.

First, we need to provide support to improve the structure of CETAS/IBAMA, the rescue centre in Manaus, to enable it to put in place the best possible housing and care for the rescued tamarins it receives.  This includes enclosure upgrades, purchase of appropriate transportation boxes, and the medical and maintenance expenses incurred with treating and testing rescued individuals before they leave CETAS.  

We are also supporting the building of a specialist centre for pied tamarins in Manaus, alongside helping the existing rescue centres. This year, we will be running a workshop in Manaus focused on expanding and improving the government rescue centre.