The animal I chose to create a habitat for is the Cotton-headed Tamarin. Based on my knowledge, I was able to make wise choices that would suit the likes and dislikes of a cotton-top tamarin. The zoo's exhibits are already equipped with the supplies the tamarins need. But the picture I drew shows how I think a cotton-top tamarin's habitat should be in a zoo exhibit. The cottony tamarin is an SSP (Species Survival Plan) animal that is critically endangered due to deforestation and wildlife trafficking. These animals are supposed to be ideal captive animals, but they really aren't and they shouldn't be. I chose the habitat setting based on my knowledge of these animals, so I have reasons why I chose what I did. First of all, there are lots of branches, vines, trees, and leaves (from what it's supposed to look like on the ground). Cotton-top tamarins spend a lot of time sleeping in tree branches, moving around swinging in vines, and feeding in leaf litter. They spend most of their lives in trees rather than on land. Cotton-top tamarins actually live in forests – dry, deciduous, second growth and wet forests work for them – so they need a lot of reforestation. In the lower left corner there is a water area. Tamarins don't normally go into water, but they drink water and like moist, humid forests. Objects in the water are like stepping stones, and the pink-colored holes contain berries (one of the foods they eat). I put this in shallow water because the animals will need a challenge to get food. But they won't drown because the food comes out easily. Berries will be the only food present in the water, as insects and leaves will taste unusual after being in the water. The water is for bathing and all that... middle of paper ... out so the animal can travel further. There would be many more trees, but not enough if the animal felt cramped. I think a cotton-top tamarin would appreciate the habitat I created for it. There would be plenty of room to move around and there would be plenty of things to keep him busy for a long time. This habitat provides everything a cotton-top tamarin would need, except one thing: the real feel of real wildlife. Even though a zoo habitat seems fun, an animal should still be able to safely move around its native habitat without being trafficked or having its habitat destroyed. The good thing about zoos is that they keep the animal safe from killers and traders and add a little value to make it look like a real habitat. By doing this, we might be able to prevent these little animals from disappearing and never returning to earth..