Photo: Newquay Zoo
“We are thrilled to welcome this cute bundle of joy as it is a great effort towards the conservation of this endangered species,” said animal curator John Meek.
The last time the zoo bred crowned lemurs was in 2016, according to the press release.
“The population of crowned lemurs is dwindling due to habitat loss and poaching,” Meek added. “This, paired with the fact that they are native to only Northern Madagascar, means that there is a real possibility that the species could become extinct in the wild. So it’s become extremely important for zoos to hold this species.”
Crowned Lemur.courtesy Newquay Zoo
Both genders have an orange crown pattern on the top of their head, which is why they are called “crowned” lemurs.
Crowned Lemur.Newquay Zoo
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Visitors to Newquay Zoo — which first opened in 1969 — can find the little newborn and its mother in the trees of the Madagascan Walkthrough exhibit.
According toAnimal Diversity, crowned lemurs are typically the size of a small house cat, with a body length of 34 cm.
source: people.com
