Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of three new critically endangered baby lemurs.
The black and white ruffed lemur babies were born on June 19th to parents Paraic and Cloud.
OSM PHOTO - 28/08/2022 - REPRO FREE -Fota Wildlife Park announce the birth of three critically endangered Black and white ruffed lemur babies to 20-year-old mother Cloud and 10-year-old father, Paraic. The three baby lemurs, whose gender is still unknown, were born on the 19th of June after a gestation period of 102 days. Fota Wildlife Park is home to three species of lemur, the Black and white ruffed lemur, Ring-tailed lemur, and Red-bellied lemur and take part in ex-situ breeding and management programmes (EEPs) for all three species.
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Lemurs are considered to be one of the most threatened mammals on earth.
Fota Wildlife Park is asking for help naming the three new arrivals.
Senior Ranger Cathriona Ni Scanaill said, “We are delighted with the birth of three new Black and white ruffed lemur babies.
"Having ongoing success with this critically endangered species indicates how happy and healthy these primates are at Fota.
"Cloud is a very experienced mother who takes it all in her stride.
"The three youngsters so far seem very confident and active.
"Most days, they play in the tunnel leading onto their island habitat.”
