EAZA Yearbook 2007/2008
EAZA Yearbook 2007/2008
EAZA Yearbook 2007/2008
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Golden lion tamarin<br />
EEP Annual Report <strong>2007</strong> - <strong>2008</strong><br />
1. Programme information<br />
Golden lion tamarin Leontopithecus rosalia<br />
EEP established in 1993.<br />
Goal(s)<br />
Percentage of gene diversity 90% saved in 100 years.<br />
2. Programme personnel<br />
Species Coordinator<br />
David Field (London)<br />
Species Committee members<br />
Kristin Leus (Antwerpen)<br />
Jeremy Mallinson (Jersey)<br />
Bengt Holst (Kobenhavn-zoo)<br />
3. Activities<br />
Species Committee<br />
Last election:<br />
Last meeting:<br />
No election ever held.<br />
1 May 2000 London<br />
Conservation activities<br />
There are significant on-going field conservation activities in Brazil for the golden lion tamarin and all lion tamarins under the supervision of the<br />
Brazilian government. Information can be found on the Smithsonian web-site: www.natzoo.si.edu/conservationandscience/endangeredspecies<br />
Research activities<br />
Not specified.<br />
4. Publications<br />
Studbook<br />
Recent edition:<br />
2006<br />
Next edition: 2009<br />
Husbandry guidelines<br />
Published in 1990.<br />
EEP
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