Black-and-white ruffed lemurs may look like stuffed animals come to life, but they are actually important ambassadors for their critically endangered species, native to Madagascar. These wide-eyed twins were recently born at the
Detroit Zoo and serve as a reminder to the desperate conservation needs of their wild relatives. Donations can be made to help protect these adorable little guys via the
Lemur Conservation Foundation.
Caught in the act... of being lemurs!
If this isn't a ready-made donation postcard for the
Lemur Foundation, I don't know what is.
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It's quadruplets at the
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose, California! Born May 17th, the endangered Red Ruffed lemurs spent the last few weeks in their comfy nest box with mom. Now big enough to venture out, the four curious little boys have begun to explore their surroundings.
So small!Basically the size of an apple.
A peek through a hole in the nest box reveals imminent rough-housing
Endangered due to habitat destruction, poaching and capture for the pet trade, these Red Ruffed lemurs are part of a
Species Survival Plan that coordinates breeding between the fifty-two accredited zoos in North America with Red Ruffed lemurs. Read more about it below.
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Unable to nurse for itself, this little Ring-tailed Lemur is being hand raised by zoo keepers at the
Franklin Park Zoo. Just like a human baby, the little guy requires around the clock care, but the staff at the zoo have experience with sleepless nights and the lemur has been growing steadily since its birth on February 18th (the sex is still unknown).
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On March 18th proud, Collared Lemur parents Vera and Jean Luc gave birth to a single tiny baby at the
Bronx Zoo. Like the
sifaka lemurs we have covered, baby collared lemurs cling tightly to mom for the first few weeks of life. We'd show you more but all we can see is a head, a hand, and the occasional tail sticking out of the fluff.
Check out the Bronx Zoo's
awesome Lemur Life site to learn about the distinct personalities of their resident lemurs.
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