Everland has unveiled the one of the rarest animal in the world to the public for the first time in Korea.

Everland has unveiled the 'Golden Hair Lion Tamarin' which is known as one of the rarest species in the world, to the public for the first time in Korea.

A golden-headed lion tamarin which lives in some parts of the Amazon region of Brazil is a serious endangered species, estimated to have 6,000 to 10,000 remaining in the wild.
Despite the name derived from the golden hair like the lion’s mane, they are small-sized monkeys, which belong to Callitrichidae family. Weighing 500-700 grams and standing 20-34 centimeters tall, the golden-headed lion tamarins have a tail longer than their body, which stretches 32 to 42 centimeters. The contrast of red hair, arms, and tail against their black body makes them look both colorful and adorable. Being chosen as the symbol of one of the Brazilian currencies, the tamarin monkeys are one of the most loved animals in Brazil.

The Everland zoo has brought four golden-headed lion tamarins, two males and two females, from a German institution with which the zoo established a cooperative relationship last year for its research on and preservation of endangered animals. The tamarins went through a three-month period to adjust in the environment and get familiarized with the new zookeeper before being disclosed to public on Thursday. Visitors of the Everland zoo can see the tamarin monkeys for free in an experience space inside the Panda World.

Everland plans to spread the awareness of environmental damage to our society and the importance of animal protection and to strengthen the activities of rare animal research and species conservation with the introduction of golden hair lion tamarin.

Everland, certified by the Ministry of Environment in 2003 as a non-habitat conservation organization, has been endowed with rare animals such as cheetahs, giraffes, golden monkeys, and flamingos, and is recognized for animal care expertise and breeding know-how.