98K views · 11K reactions | The lemur babies are 1 month old and just beginning to explore off of their mother's back. It's been 30 years since we have had a ring tail lemur birth and this year we've had 3! | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Facebook

The three critically-endangered Black and White Ruffed Lemur babies born this summer in Fota Wildlife have been named! Introducing Sadie, Romy and Eoghain. A big congratulations to Olga Doherty, Maeve Lynch and Seona Willins, our winning entrants and thank you to everyone who suggested names for these three. Less than 250 Black and white ruffed lemurs remain in the wild today. Ruffed lemurs are an unusual lemur species that display very primitive primate behaviour in that they build and give bir

Ring-tailed lemur babies are carried on their mother's back where they will continue to ride for several months. Typically, they are weaned after 4-5 months. While the mother is the primary caregiver, some responsibilities may be shared between females in a social group. This process is called alloparenting and provides the babies with valuable social skills. We are pleased to be having a successful lemur breeding season which typically takes place from mid-April through June. The babies are str