MYAKKA CITY, Fla. (WWSB) – Six lemur infants, all endangered species, were born this season on the Lemur Conservation Foundation’s reserve in Myakka City, the organization has announced.
Endangered collared brown lemur twins were born in April, followed by triplet critically endangered red ruffed lemurs in May. The sixth infant, an endangered ring-tail lemur, joined the colony last month.
Names for all of the new arrivals are pending.
The six newcomers are growing quickly and being well-tended by their mothers under the close watch of Lemur Conservation Foundation keepers and interns, curator Meredith Hinton said.
The Lemur Conservation Foundation, which is certified by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, works with the AZA’s Species Survival Plans to ensure the long-term health and genetic diversity of managed lemur populations.
“More than 98 percent of all lemur species are threatened with extinction,” noted Lemur Conservation Foundation Executive Director Deborah Robbins Millman. “Baby season is a time of renewed hope that the world’s oldest living primates will be saved.”
“We take our role in safeguarding these endangered animals very seriously,” Hinton agreed. “Adding healthy and strong members to lemur colonies is an important part of our mission, and we couldn’t be happier with our latest additions.”
Collared brown lemur, Isabelle and her partner, Vincent, parented the twins. Births of twins in managed breeding settings are fairly rare; less than 25% of this species’ births are multiple infants. The twins make 10 collared brown lemurs born at the Lemur Conservation Foundation in its nearly 30-year history.
Red-ruffed lemur, Aviavy, and her partner, Hazu, welcomed the triplets. About 30% of red ruffed lemurs born in managed colonies are triplets; litter sizes can be as high as six.
Ring-tailed lemurs Goose and Dalia welcomed their third newborn, which makes the third ring-tailed lemur born at LCF in six years.
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