From the AmazonCallithrix
Marmosets
Tiny New World monkeys, indigenous to the Amazon, and one of the most abused primates in the pet trade.
About
About the species
There are 22 species of marmoset, all indigenous to the Amazon. Today, only Bolivia, Panama and French Guinea still permit export.
Marmosets are often kept as pets and are among the most abused primates worldwide. Many of those at the sanctuary came from situations like that.
Quick facts
Worth knowing
22
Species
Amazon
Native to