"Usually only the dominant female in a social group will mate. Other females are unable to ovulate as long as the dominant female's pheromones are present." No wonder they are almost extinct. Quote from http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Saguinus_bicolor.html
September 19, 2009
Anonymous said...
Bare-faced tamarin parents can rest easy knowing their kids can't try hitch-hiking.
September 19, 2009
Anonymous said...
I flaunt my thumbs daily (to my cat) and then silently thank god that kitties (for the most part) lack opposable thumbs.
September 20, 2009
If ever there was a primate out there that begged to have 'goblin' or 'gargoyle' in its name, it would be the beast below. But no, someone came up with 'bare-faced' tamarin (Saguinus Bicolor). Really? That's the best you can do?
These Amazonian monkeys are small, weighing in at around 1 lbs, and ranging between 19 - 27 inches. The parents share their duties, showing that they are progressive primates. The male carries the offspring most of the time (80% of births are twins), and then passes them back to mommy for nursing.
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These tamarins don't have opposable thumbs, which has got to be disappointing for them. What's the point of having a thumb if it isn't opposable? Can you even call it a thumb? But then, their thumbs, indeed all of their fingers, sport claws, so be sure there's a cage between you and it if you start flaunting your own thumbs.
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Close this window Jump to comment form"Usually only the dominant female in a social group will mate. Other females are unable to ovulate as long as the dominant female's pheromones are present."
No wonder they are almost extinct.
Quote from http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Saguinus_bicolor.html
September 19, 2009
Bare-faced tamarin parents can rest easy knowing their kids can't try hitch-hiking.
September 19, 2009
I flaunt my thumbs daily (to my cat) and then silently thank god that kitties (for the most part) lack opposable thumbs.
September 20, 2009