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Linton Zoological Gardens Lemur Diary Cambridgeshires Wildlife Breeding Centre |
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LINTON ZOO HONOURED FOR THEIR 'RARE LEMUR BREEDING CENTRE' IN 2006 BIAZA AWARDS
LEMUR BREEDING PROGRAMME NEW ARRIVAL 5th April 2006
BABY LEMURS - March-May 2006 The Lemurs had a successful 2006 breeding season. The babies started to arrrive in March, the first being a white-collared born on 26th March, a Mongoose Lemur born on 27th April and a Western Gentle Lemur, born on 17th May. At first they were difficult to see as they hold tight to their mothers. At around 4 weeksTheir eyes open after a few days and they grow quite fast. As they grew and became more inquisitive at around 4 weeks visitors could see them popping their heads up to look around.
OPENING OF RARE LEMUR BREEDING CENTRE- Autumn 2005 Linton is involved in breeding programmes for seven rare lemur species including the white-collared listed as the second rarest primate species in the world. The main lemur accommodation is considered one of the best in Europe. Each lemur group has its own spacious, heated indoor area with attached outside enclosure. The lemurs can access a 1/3 acre landscaped and planted paddock which provides them with an interesting exercise area and natural foraging. This area is also designed as a visitor walk through experience. For visitors who would like to get really close to the lemurs we now offer keeper experience days which focus mainly on these enchanting creatures. Rod and Ruby our red ruffed lemurs were the first released into the outdoor paddock area of the Rare Lemur Breeding Centre. The red ruffed enjoyed exploring their new space and returned to their own bedroom and enclosure area later that day. The pair of Sclaters lemurs tend not to venture very far from the safety of their own accommodation but the naughty red-bellied lemur family were described by the keepers as behaving like a bunch of out of control, drunken teenagers leaving a night club early hours of the morning! The white-collared lemur family will be the next to be introduced to the paddock. The twins born earlier this year are a boy and a girl and are now about half grown. These two babies are exciting and important contributions to the critically low numbers of this very beautiful species. As part of our commitment to environmental education we have a programme of keeper talks and activities at the weekends and during the school holidays. Starting this autumn half-term holiday, visitors will be able to find out much more about lemurs at the keeper talk and lemur feed at 11.30 am.
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