The Pygmy Marmoset is currently only listed as a threatened species, but their habitat is the rain forests of
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!!!
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I'll join! And perhaps we can save the marmosets, the rainforests and all of the other still undiscovered species that could suffer extinction and we wouldn't even know it...unless we can bring the deforestation to a halt. How can we help?
thank you, erin - 2009 will be the Year of the Marmoset... and what you can do is spread the word (and find someone to finance a trip for us all to go to South America during these winter months ; )
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