A British zoo has welcomed its first ring-tailed lemur babies in 13 years, and keepers were stunned to discover the new arrivals are twins. The two male infants were born on April 12 to seven-year-old mother Eve, who only arrived at the Sussex zoo earlier this year as part of a new lemur troop.
Visitors can now catch a glimpse of the fluffy duo during the May half-term holidays as they cling tightly to their mother while exploring the zoo's walk-through lemur enclosure. Zoo manager Mark Kenward expressed his excitement, stating, "The arrival of the lemur twins is incredibly exciting for everyone at Drusillas. It's been 13 years since we last welcomed ring-tailed lemur babies, so to suddenly have two healthy infants arrive at once feels really special. Thirteen may be unlucky for some, but for us it's turned out to be a very lucky number indeed!"
He added, "Eve has been absolutely fantastic with the twins, and it's wonderful to see them clinging tightly to mum as they begin exploring the world around them." Keepers have observed that one of the youngsters is already showing an adventurous streak, attempting to climb branches alone, while his more cautious brother prefers to stay tucked close to his mother.
Native to Madagascar, ring-tailed lemurs are currently listed as endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and the illegal pet trade. The twins are just some of the baby animals delighting visitors at Drusillas this half term, alongside prairie dog pups, dwarf mongoose twins, and a Colombian black spider monkey baby named Kendall.
