The other 497 Golden lion tamarins that make up the reintroduced population came from the offspring of the original 153 individuals reintroduced from captivity. When a species is reintroduced into the wild, their successful breeding and reproduction can lead to an increase in population over time.
Here's how it typically works:
1. The initial 153 Golden lion tamarins reintroduced from captivity served as the founding population.
2. Through successful reproduction and breeding within the reintroduced population, more tamarins were born.
3. The offspring of the original group, along with subsequent generations, contributed to the growth of the population to approximately 650 individuals.
Therefore, the increase in the number of Golden lion tamarins in the reintroduced population from 153 to about 650 is primarily due to natural breeding and the birth of offspring within the reintroduced group.
