Pictured above: Ring-Tailed Lemur babe in the wood, born at
West Midland Safari Park
Just seven weeks after opening the largest Lemur Walk-through in
the UK, West Midland Safari Park can announce the birth six Lemur
babies, including two sets of twins!
The tiny Ring Tailed youngsters - which were barely the size of
newborn kittens at birth and weighed no more than 56 grams (about 2
ounces) - are now much less shy and can regularly be seen hitching
a lift with Mum around the woodland.
This is a major success for the Park, which only opened the
walk-through on 4th April 2011.
Of the new babies, Director of Wildlife, Bob Lawrence said,
"This is fantastic news, we are absolutely delighted. The new Lemur
exhibit is a super attraction. The Lemurs have settled in well and
seem to enjoy all the attention that is being lavished upon them.
Visitors can't quite believe that they can walk amongst the Lemur
and get so close. The youngsters are very photogenic and the
addition of Lemur twins is the icing on the cake"!
Ring Tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta) purr and mew like domestic
cats, can give birth at around 3 years and can live in captivity
for between 20 and 30 years.
West Midland Safari and Leisure Park is open daily, including
Bank Holidays, up to Friday 4th November 2011.
"Walking with Lemurs" is included as part of the standard
admission charge of £13.99 for adults, £11.99 for
children. A family saver ticket costs £46.76, which admits
two adults and two children and offers a 10% saving on standard
admission prices. Admission prices also include a free return
ticket. Amusement rides are charged extra in all cases.