Saturday, July 7, 2007

SAVE THE MARMOSET
twin albino pygmy marmosets being squeeze-tortured by this man's fingers

The Pygmy Marmoset is currently only listed as a threatened species, but their habitat is the rain forests of Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and small parts of Bolivia. You all know what’s happening to the rain forests there. We need to get the Pygmy Marmoset listed as an endangered species and maybe, just maybe, that will help curtail the abhorrent diminishment of these precious rain forests.

for fun facts about these cute, cuddly creatures see:

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/primates/facts/factsheets/pygmymarmosets/default.cfm

“… if we don’t conserve the rainforest/habitat in which they live, soon the pygmy marmosets could become endangered or even extinct. Until the 1970’s Pygmy Marmosets were highly persecuted. They were thought to have yellow fever, therefore, had many tests and other medical research done on them. They were also trapped to keep as pets.” – excerpt from Threats

Persecuted! Thank God for the activists of the 70’s! Now, to protect these little guys from EXTINCTION, we need to speak out once again. Join my non-profit right now and help...

STOP THE INSANITY!!!