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Recent climate data from Proyecto Tití's long-term monitoring sites show significantly lower rainfall and temperatures nearly 1°C (1.8°F) higher than last year, prompting cotton-top tamarins to adjust their behavior to cope with the heat. These observations highlight both the remarkable adaptability of wildlife and the critical importance of protecting healthy forests that provide shade, food, and refuge as climate change intensifies.

What happens when artificial intelligence, digital art, and wildlife conservation come together? An unexpected partnership between Proyecto Tití and Colombian creator Leo Velasquez is proving that creativity can inspire thousands of people to discover—and care about—the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin. His story is a powerful reminder that conservation doesn’t only happen in forests and laboratories; sometimes it begins with a single social media post that sparks curiosity and wonder.

What began as a few photographs of turtles in Proyecto Tití’s reserve led researchers to discover a thriving population of the endemic Dahl’s toad-headed turtle, revealing new insights into its behavior, reproduction, and habitat use. This unexpected finding demonstrates that protecting and restoring tropical dry forest for cotton-top tamarins also provides critical refuge for many other species, highlighting the broader impact of conservation efforts.

Thanks to the support of our conservation community, Proyecto Tití has expanded protected habitat for the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin—and now, thousands of native trees are transforming that vision into reality. But this story is about much more than restoration. It's about the people planting hope, reconnecting forests, and creating a future where wildlife and communities can thrive together. Read the full story to discover how one man's passion is helping bring a forest back to life.

El programa del Gran Corredor, que lidera el Proyecto Tití, está uniendo a las familias para restaurar los bosques en los que habita el tití cabeciblanco y la demás fauna silvestre que habita en la zona. Esta inspiradora historia muestra cómo José Vázquez y su hija Claribel trabajan de la mano para lograrlo: mientras ella propaga árboles nativos en el vivero, él los siembra en su finca, ayudando a crear bosques sanos y un futuro más esperanzador para su comunidad.