cotton-top tamarin
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The cotton-top tamarin is a species of marmoset belonging to the genus Saguinus. Marmosets are small, long-tailed South American monkeys that are tree-dwelling primates. They are known for their quick, jerky movements and have claws on their digits, except for the big toe, which aids them in climbing branches. Marmosets primarily eat insects, fruit, tree sap, and other small animals. They are active during the day and typically live in small groups. The cotton-top tamarin, specifically, is found in Colombia and Panama and is distinguished by a scruffy white crest of hair on its head.12
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