Endangered ring-tailed lemurs give birth at Woburn Wildlife Park.
New in stock, He was born to parents Koko and Berenty at Bedfordshire Wildlife Park on March 11, weighing just 70 grams.
The cub has been seen clinging to Koko while its parents groom each other in the park’s Lemur Paradise.
Keepers say that over the next few months it will begin to explore its home alone, away from its mother.
Imogen, one of the newborns’ carers, said: “Koko was delighted to have Berenti come and interact with them in their early stages.
“As time goes by and the babies grow, we hope that they will all interact socially with the group, learn from them and explore their surroundings.”
There are thought to be around 2,400 ring-tailed lemurs living in the wild. Image: PA
The newborn has been spotted clinging to Koko. Image: PA
Ring-tailed lemurs are listed as endangered, with fewer than 2,400 believed to be left in the wild.
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Ring-tailed lemurs are native to Madagascar and their numbers are declining due to hunting and deforestation. According to Wildlife Park, nearly 90% of Madagascar’s natural forests have been destroyed since human settlement.
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