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The
Emperor Tamarin
(
Saguinus imperator
) is a
tamarin
native to the
Amazon Basin
and neighboring parts of
South America
. It was allegedly named for its similarity to
William II
, the last
German Emperor
. The name was first intended as a joke, but has become the official scientific name.
Photo credit:
Mila Zinkova
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