Proyecto Tití facts for kids
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| Founded | 1985 |
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| Type | Non-profit Organization |
| Focus | cottontop tamarin Conservation |
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Area served
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Colombia |
| Field | Environmentalism |
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Key people
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Rosamira Guillen (Executive Director) |
The Proyecto Tití (which means "Project Tamarin") is an organization that works to protect a special monkey called the cottontop tamarin. This group started in 1985 in Colombia. Their main goal is to save these tiny monkeys and their homes in the tropical forests. They do this through research, teaching people, and working with local communities.
The cottontop tamarin is one of the most endangered primates in the world. You can only find them in a specific part of northwestern Colombia. Proyecto Tití helps make sure these unique animals can survive.
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How Proyecto Tití Helps Tamarins
Studying the Tamarins
Proyecto Tití uses cool ways to study the cottontop tamarins. They use radio telemetry to track where the monkeys go. They also catch the tamarins gently, check them, and then release them. Sometimes, they even use special hair dye to tell individual monkeys apart. This helps researchers learn a lot about each tamarin group.
Protecting Their Forest Home
The organization is working hard to buy land. This land has the last big forests in northwestern Colombia where cottontop tamarins can live. The project also works with local communities. They help restore and protect the forests that are already there. This makes sure the tamarins have a safe place to live.
Smart Cooking with Clay Stoves
Proyecto Tití helps communities use special "clay bindes." These are small stoves made from termite mounds. They need much less firewood than traditional open fires. Using these stoves helps reduce deforestation, which means fewer trees are cut down. This protects the tamarin's forest home.
Turning Trash into Treasure: Eco-Mochilas
The Eco-Mochila Project is a community effort. People take old trash, like plastic bags, and turn it into useful things. For example, they knit colorful tote bags called "mochilas" from plastic bags. This helps the environment because trash can be dangerous for tamarins and other animals if they eat it. It also creates useful products for people.
Teaching About Conservation
A big part of Proyecto Tití's work is teaching people. They educate local schoolchildren and adults about the forest environment. They also teach about the animals that live there, like the cottontop tamarin. They explain the dangers these animals face and how everyone can help protect them.
See also
- Wildlife Conservation Network
- Conservation movement
- Environmental movement
- Natural environment
- Sustainability
