Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Insights

The video discusses the speaker's work with golden lion tamarins, starting at the Smithsonian in 2007. It highlights the conservation efforts in the 1970s when the tamarins were critically endangered, leading to a successful captive breeding program. The speaker shares their experience of reintroducing the tamarins into the wild in Brazil and emphasizes the importance of continued conservation efforts in partnership with Brazilian communities.

What year did the speaker begin working at the Smithsonian's small mammal house?

• 2012

• 2005

• 2007

• 2010

In which decade did the golden lion tamarin population become critically endangered?

• 1980s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1990s

What was one of the key actions taken by zoos to help the golden lion tamarins?

• Releasing them into the wild immediately

• Creating a captive breeding program

• Transporting them to different continents

• Keeping them as pets

Which zoo was mentioned as being involved in the conservation efforts for the golden lion tamarins?

• National Zoo

• Bronx Zoo

• London Zoo

• San Diego Zoo

How did the speaker feel when they first went to Brazil?

• Indifferent

• Nervous

• Excited

• Confident

What is necessary for the continued survival of the golden lion tamarins?

• More zoos

• Partnership with the people of Brazil

• Increased tourism

• New breeding techniques

What does the speaker emphasize about the status of a species being 'saved'?

• A species is saved when it is no longer endangered

• A species is never truly saved

• A species is saved when it is popular

• A species is saved once it is in zoos