Adorable primates face extinction due to deforestation | Seven Worlds, One Planet | BBC Earth

There are fewer than 2000 cotton-top tamarins left in the wild, making them critically endangered. They've lost 95% of their rainforest home due to deforestation, but locals are working to save the species.
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