Emperor tamarin

The Emperor Tamarin (Saguinus imperator) is, according to some sources, named after the German emperor Wilhelm II. It was first intended as a joke, because of the resemblance to the German emperor with his big mustache, but since then it is used as a scientific name for this animal. It lives in South America, in Peru, Bolivia and parts of Brazil. They are very light-weighted, so they can reach food at the far end of tree branches, which are unaccessable by heavier animals, including predators. The emperor tamarins display a need for tenderness when kept as a pet. They love to be stroked by hand and will actually lay on their backs in hopes of extra petting attention.