The Environmental Police Battalion in Brazil recently rescued a baby pied tamarin monkey about the size of a human palm.

Police in Brazil have rescued a very small animal that has been called “one of the most endangered primates in the Amazon.” 

The Dodo reports that on Friday, a baby pied tamarin about the size of a human palm was rescued by the Environmental Police Battalion after being notified by a resident. 

According to the website, the department posted about the incident on its Facebook page, writing, “The tamarin had injuries that may have been caused by dog bites or by falling to the ground. For that reason, it was referred to a wildlife refuge to receive appropriate veterina