Red Ruffed Lemur

Zone:
Folly Forests

Diet:
Herbivore

Taxa:
Mammal

Conservation Status:
Critically Endangered

The Red Ruffed Lemur is one of the largest primates found on the island of Madagascar, off the East coast of Africa.  They are active during the day especially early evening and can often be found feeding in trees with ripe fruit.  There are thought to be as little as 1000 of these Lemurs left in the wild.

CREATURE FEATURE: SLEEPY AND MISCHIEF

2008 saw the birth of Folly Farm's first ever Red Ruffed Lemurs. First time mum Arena gave birth to twins at the beginning of the summer.  The babies, named Sleepy and Mischief, as you may have guessed have very different personalities and as they have grown up continue to behave (or mis-behave!) in very different ways.  One thing is for sure though, like all Lemurs they love to have fun in the sun and are very, very entertaining to watch!