Tara, whose age is unknown, is a cotton-top tamarin who arrived at Jungle Friends on March 2, 2006 with her companion, Einstein, a male cotton-top tamarin. Cotton-top tamarins are endangered due to forest removal, collectors, the exotic pet trade and biomedical research. Einstein and Tara were used to breed monkeys for the exotic pet trade. Jungle Friends was contacted to give this pair a permanent home when the ‘owner’ died. They were referred to as #74 and #75 because they had no names. Einstein was named due to the resemblance and Tara was named in memory of Tara Allen, who was a dear friend and major contributor to the sanctuary.

Tara and Einstein were kept in small dirty cages in a dark dingy room where they were bred and had their babies stolen from them to be sold. When we released Einstein and Tara into “Munchkin Land” near the other tamarins and marmosets, their joy was obvious! They explored their new surroundings enjoying the feel of the grass on their feet and the sun in their faces. They were also interested in the other monkeys in nearby habitats and called to them. It was apparent that the other monkeys were very interested in the new arrivals. Einstein is Tara’s best friend and protector. They are very playful and snuggle up together in their bedding to sleep.

The image of Tara's artwork is not yet available on the website, but you can still order a print or photo art below. Or, click here to view paintings by other Jungle Friends monkeys. Framed print only ($30) Photo Art ($40) Example of Photo Art:

Have artwork by Tara created for you! 5x7 ORIGINAL ARTWORK 5x7 unframed ($50) 5x7 custom framed ($100) 8x10 ORIGINAL ARTWORK 8x10 unframed ($75) 8x10 custom framed($150)