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Two endangered ring-tailed lemurs have been born at a zoo in Shropshire. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford said the births were part of its work to support conservation and breeding programmes for ...
The Duke Lemur Center joyfully unveiled its latest additions: three adorable baby lemurs born to a fat-tailed dwarf lemur ...
A Greater Roadrunner zoomed into view and hopped atop one of the tee boxes to survey its surroundings. I focused my ...
In this episode of Tim Takes You There, see how close Tim Miller gets to the zoo’s red ruffed lemurs — and how you can book a tour of your own.
A true superstar of the animal kingdom and vital ambassador for his species, Stumpy is the oldest living lemur in captivity!
The primate, named Stumpy as a result of his slightly shortened tail, was born in June 1986 in Surrey, England, and has lived at Five Sisters Zoo since 2005. "Stumpy's birthday is a big event. He ...
The ring-tailed lemur called Stumpy celebrated not only his 39th birthday but also recognition as the oldest living lemur in captivity.
But Maholy Ravaloharimanitra is changing the game. Growing up in Madagascar without books or access to education, she’s now on a powerful mission to protect these incredible lemurs.
Credit: Duke Lemur Center A sleeping fat-tailed dwarf lemur. Credit: Duke Lemur Center The fat-tail dwarf lemur is one of the only primates that hibernate for the winter. A new study published in the ...
Caption A hamster-sized primate from Madagascar, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur can turn back the aging clock during its annual hibernation season, according to markers of cellular aging called telomeres.
Some creatures have come up with a way to reverse this process, at least temporarily. Consider the fat-tailed dwarf lemur of Madagascar.
WEBSTER — The Chase Rescue Sanctuary is anything but quiet. Eight ring-tailed lemurs run free in an indoor playground, bounding up rope ladders, vaulting onto swings, climbing across rafters and ...