• Fate of endangered monkey hinges on Brazilian city’s planning policy

    Fate of endangered monkey hinges on Brazilian city’s planning policy
    Pied tamarin has narrow range and is found only around borders of Manaus in the Amazon rainforestThe fate of one of the world’s most threatened primates will be on the line in the coming months when Brazilian authorities decide whether to incorporate the pied tamarin into the urban planning policies of Manaus.Conservationists say the inclusion is crucial not just to protect the critically endangered monkey but as an indicator of the Amazonian city’s willingness to create green spaces

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