Barbara Brown's titi a few individuals were found being kept as pets. The species is not found in any officially protected area. Despite being home to numerous species found nowhere else in the world, only one percent of the forests of Bahia, home to the blond titi monkey, are under any form of protection and as a number of destructive activities continue to degrade the area, action is required to protect the blond titi monkey’s habitat. Several organizations, including the Brazilian Institute for the Environment, are working to promote the study and protection of Brazil’s threatened primates.2) Conservation International is also helping to
White-eared titi In captivity, the white-eared titi has been known to live for over 25 years. The white-eared titi is cryptic, diurnal and known to live in small family groups. It is a monogamous species that is thought to mate for life and lives in groups that usually consist of two to seven members; an adult pair and up to five young. Multi-male groups have also been recorded. Offspring are carried by the male, and are always with them, except when feeding. Between the ages of two to four years, offspring will disperse from the natal group, with females leaving earlier than