Proyecto Titi

19/08/2026

📸 Every great conservation photo begins with a moment of wonder.
This World Photography Day, we're celebrating one of the talented eyes behind many of the incredible cotton-top tamarin photos you've seen—Daniel Tapias, a member of the Proyecto Tití field team whose images bring the hidden lives of these remarkable primates into focus.
Daniel still remembers the first time he saw a wild cotton-top tamarin. After seeing photos shared by his colleague Jeisson, finally encountering this iconic species in its natural habitat was, in his words, "a beautiful and unforgettable day." His very first photograph? Taken with nothing more than a cellphone.
Since then, photography has transformed the way Daniel sees the tropical dry forest. "Photography trains your eye to see what others don't," he says. "The forest holds countless hidden secrets waiting to be discovered every day."
Among his favorite images is a portrait of a young cotton-top tamarin that he captured through a monocular using only his phone—a photograph that reminded us that patience, creativity, and passion matter far more than expensive equipment. Every image Daniel shares tells a story of the forest, its wildlife, and the dedicated people working to protect it.
For Daniel, seeing his photographs shared with the world is deeply rewarding because it shines a light on the work happening in Colombia's tropical dry forest and helps others appreciate this extraordinary ecosystem.
His message this World Photography Day is simple and inspiring:
💚 "The most important thing is to care for this beautiful habitat and feel a true sense of belonging to these wonderful tropical dry forests."
Thank you, Daniel, for helping all of us see the forest—and the cotton-top tamarins—through your eyes.

18/08/2026

🐒🎨 This Month of the Cotton-top Tamarin, conservation is getting creative!

Across Colombia, cities, schools, families, and local partners are finding their own ways to celebrate a species found nowhere else on Earth. From a photography exhibition in Barranquilla to art, theater, games, and songs created by children, these activities are helping the conservation message reach new audiences.

Different ideas, one important message: the cotton-top tamarin is 100% Colombian, 100% free in its forest—and never a pet. 🇨🇴🌿

📖 Click the link to discover how creativity is becoming action for cotton-top tamarin conservation.

August has always held a special place in my heart because it is the Month of the Cotton-top Tamarin—a time when communities across Colombia celebrate one of the country’s most extraordinary animals. The cotton-top tamarin is found only in Colombia. That makes this species 100% Colombian and an ...

15/08/2026

🐒💚 ¡HOY CELEBRAMOS AL TITÍ CABECIBLANCO!

Hoy, 15 de agosto, celebramos a uno de los tesoros naturales más especiales de Colombia: el tití cabeciblanco, una especie que solo existe en nuestro país y que nos recuerda la enorme riqueza de nuestra biodiversidad. 🇨🇴🌳

Este pequeño primate es mucho más que una especie emblemática: es parte esencial del bosque seco tropical y de la vida que habita en él. Proteger al tití significa proteger su hogar, los árboles que le brindan alimento y refugio, y los ecosistemas que sostienen a tantas otras especies y comunidades.

Pero hoy también queremos recordar algo fundamental: los titíes cabeciblancos deben vivir libres en su bosque, nunca como mascotas.

✨ TITÍ CABECIBLANCO: 100% COLOMBIANO, 100% LIBRE EN SU BOSQUE. 🇨🇴🌳

En este Día del Tití, súmate a la celebración: comparte nuestro mensaje, habla de esta especie, cuida nuestros bosques y ayúdanos a protegerla.

Porque conservar al tití cabeciblanco es conservar una parte irremplazable de Colombia. 💚

15/08/2026

🐒💚 ¡Celebremos juntos al Tití Cabeciblanco en Barranquilla!

Este mes queremos invitarte a conocer, admirar y proteger a nuestro tesoro natural: el tití cabeciblanco, 100% colombiano y 100% libre en su bosque. 🌳🇨🇴

📸 Visita nuestra exposición fotográfica y descubre, a través de hermosas imágenes, la vida de esta especie única y la importancia de conservar los bosques secos tropicales que son su hogar.

📍 Puente entre Buenavista 1 y Buenavista 2 – Barranquilla
📅 Del 11 al 30 de agosto
🎉 Y hoy, 15 de agosto, ¡ven a celebrar el Día del Tití con los niños! Tendremos sorpresas especiales. 💚

🙏 Gracias a Centro Comercial Buenavista y Digiprint por hacer posible esta exposición y por sumarse a nuestra misión de proteger al tití cabeciblanco y su bosque.

✨ Ven, comparte, aprende y ayúdanos a mantener al tití 100% colombiano y 100% libre en su bosque.

Buenavista Conservación BosqueSecoTropical

15/08/2026

🦎 Happy National Lizard Day!
When an iguana unexpectedly wandered into Jeisson's yard, the family dog immediately began barking. Instead of reacting with fear, Jeisson calmly stepped in, safely rescued the iguana, and released it into a nearby patch of forest where it belonged.
But before setting it free, he took advantage of a special teaching moment.
He introduced his young son to the iguana—not to make it a pet, but to show him that wild animals deserve respect, not fear. His son watched with curiosity, gently touched the iguana laughing with excitement, and learned one of life's most important lessons: wildlife belongs in the wild.
As Jeisson shared, "Children don't just learn from what we tell them—they learn from what we do."
At Proyecto Tití, we believe that every encounter with nature is an opportunity to inspire the next generation of conservationists. Whether it's an iguana, a cotton-top tamarin, or any other wild animal, our goal is the same: admire them, respect them, and protect the places they call home.
This National Lizard Day, let's celebrate these remarkable reptiles by giving them the greatest gift we can—the freedom to remain wild.
🦎 Respect wildlife.
🌿 Protect their habitats.
💚 Keep them wild.

13/08/2026

💚🌿 Hoy celebramos el Día Nacional de las Organizaciones Ecológicas y Ambientales.

En Fundación Proyecto Tití llevamos más de 30 años trabajando para que el tití cabeciblanco siga siendo parte de la biodiversidad de Colombia. Pero nuestro trabajo va mucho más allá de proteger un primate: sembramos árboles, restauramos bosques, trabajamos con las comunidades, inspiramos a niños y jóvenes, y buscamos que cada vez más personas se enamoren de la naturaleza.

Nada de esto sería posible sin el apoyo de quienes creen, como nosotros, que conservar nuestro patrimonio natural es una responsabilidad de todos. Hoy celebramos a todas las organizaciones que, desde distintos rincones del país, trabajan para que la vida silvestre tenga un futuro.

12/08/2026

🌟 Happy National Youth Day!

The future of conservation isn’t waiting—it’s already here.
Every day, we’re inspired by the incredible young people who are planting native trees, restoring forests, reporting wildlife kept as pets, sharing what they’ve learned with their families, and becoming ambassadors for the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin.

At Proyecto Tití, we believe that young people are not just tomorrow’s conservation leaders—they are making a difference today. Through our environmental education programs, youth gain the knowledge, confidence, and skills to take action in their own communities, proving that age is never a barrier to creating positive change.

Some of today’s participants will become tomorrow’s scientists, teachers, park rangers, community leaders, and conservationists. Others will simply continue making thoughtful choices that protect wildlife and the forests they call home. Every path matters.

On National Youth Day, we celebrate the curiosity, creativity, and commitment of the young people who remind us that even the smallest actions—planting a tree, protecting a wild animal, or inspiring a friend—can grow into a lifetime of conservation. To all the young people helping build a brighter future for Colombia’s tropical dry forests and the cotton-top tamarin: thank you!!! Your actions are making a difference.

12/08/2026

We are deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake in Colombia and the tragic loss of life and property it has caused.

We are grateful to share that the Proyecto Tití team members and the communities with whom we work are safe and were not directly affected. We continue to check on the well-being of colleagues and partners throughout the region.

Our hearts are with everyone who has lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, as well as the first responders and community members working tirelessly to help those in need. We stand in solidarity with all those affected during this incredibly difficult time.

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09/08/2026

Happy National Passion Fruit Day!

Did you know that conservation can begin with something as simple as a piece of fruit?

Across the communities where Proyecto Tití works, passion fruit (maracuyá) is more than a delicious tropical favorite—it represents the connection between healthy landscapes, sustainable livelihoods, and thriving communities.
Through our community programs, we work with local families to create opportunities that support both people and wildlife. Whether it’s welcoming visitors with homemade meals, developing sustainable businesses, or building skills that create new sources of income, we’re helping demonstrate that protecting forests can also strengthen local economies.

Every glass of fresh passion fruit juice, every homemade dessert, and every locally grown ingredient shared with our visitors in our ecotourism program reflects the pride, talent, and hospitality of the communities that make conservation possible.

Today, we’re celebrating the sweet taste of passion fruit—and the incredible people whose commitment to conservation is helping ensure that the forests of northern Colombia, and the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin, have a brighter future.

Because when communities thrive, nature thrives too. 💚

07/08/2026

Así como hoy recordamos un momento que marcó la libertad de nuestro país, también celebramos la libertad de uno de nuestros mayores tesoros naturales: el tití cabeciblanco, un primate 100 % colombiano que merece vivir 100 % libre en su bosque. 🐒💚

Porque la mejor forma de honrar nuestra biodiversidad es manteniéndola donde pertenece: libre. 🙌