The Great Monkey Rescue

Saving the Golden Lion Tamarins

by Sandra Markle

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Pub Date Aug 01 2015 | Archive Date Oct 31 2015

Lerner Publishing Group | Millbrook Press ™

Children's Nonfiction

Description

Golden lion tamarins are found only in Brazilian forests. These small, remarkable monkeys once had plenty of space to roam and claim family territories. But years of deforestation caused their numbers to shrink. They were in serious danger of becoming extinct.

To help, scientists studied the animals in zoo settings. But they faced several mysteries. Why weren't golden lion tamarins reproducing in zoos? If scientists reintroduced zoo-raised tamarins to the wild, would those monkeys survive? And how could scientists give tamarins enough forest area for the population to grow? Find out how scientists and concerned citizens worked together to give golden lion tamarins a hopeful future.

Golden lion tamarins are found only in Brazilian forests. These small, remarkable monkeys once had plenty of space to roam and claim family territories. But years of deforestation caused their...

Advance Praise

"A page-turning narrative young zoologists will not be able to put down. . . . An animal conservation tale with a happy ending . . . and a must-read for monkey lovers."—starred, Kirkus Reviews

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ISBN	9781467780308
PRICE	$31.99 (USD)

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Loralee P, Librarian

This book pairs gorgeous photos with an fascinating true story, told simply but with great impact. Great list of resources in the back. Definitely on my list for this fall.

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Myra Z, Educator

This is another clearly written, well-illustrated book for young readers written by Sandra Markle that explains how scientists and citizens can work together. In this case, scientists work to protect the golden lion tamarind, a monkey native to Brazil. Using their powers of observation and their ability to solve problems, scientists succeed in learning how to successfully release animals raised in captivity into the wild. A useful resource that ishighly informative about how scientists work.