“” Pygmy marmoset. Picture by Tambako the Jaguar / Getty Images The Eastern pygmy marmoset, one of the world’s smallest primates, is found in the western Amazon Basin in South America. These tiny creatures live in family groups and dwell in the forest canopy, feeding on tree sap and insects. We created this article in […]

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Pygmy marmoset
Pygmy marmoset. Picture by Tambako the Jaguar / Getty Images

The Eastern pygmy marmoset, one of the world’s smallest primates, is found in the western Amazon Basin in South America. These tiny creatures live in family groups and dwell in the forest canopy, feeding on tree sap and insects.

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