Americas Funniest Monkeys
Live At The Central Park Zoo, New York City

By Katie of Bank Street School For Children, NYC.

Well here I am again at the zoo. Boy this brings back memories. I remember when I was in school. And for a science project I studied the Golden Headed Lion Tamarin, known as the G-tam. Now let me tell you this is one funny monkey, if I do say so myself.

Here's what a kid from Bank Street who had an encounter with a G-tam has to say. "Well, the funniest thing that I saw was when my friend and I borrowed a fancy red tool, and were playing with it near a window. All of a sudden a little face with a big red afro looked right at us. At first I did not realize that it was the monkey. It seemed to be interested in the red object that I was holding in my hand. Then the G-tam made a funny little sound that sent his buddy over. Well, by this time my friend and I were in tears. There are more stories that I have from observing the G-tam, but I don't want to bore you" Thank you very much Maya, for that very interesting statement. Well I'm off again. I hope you will join us for the next segment of America's Funniest Sea Lions, featuring April the young female Sea Lion dancer.

Golden-headed lion tamarin natural history

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