Goeldi’s Marmosets Love Fungus
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The Goeldi’s marmoset is the only species of monkey known to eat fungus. During the dry season, fungus becomes their primary food source. During the wet season, the monkey lives in the undergrowth and eats fruits, insects, frogs, and snakes.
Discovered in 1904, the Goeldi’s marmoset is considered a more recent evolution of “New World” monkey. It grows to a maximum length of nine inches.
