TWO critically-endangered lemurs have been born at a Scottish safari park.
Keepers at Blair Drummond Safari And Adventure Park near Stirling say their new arrivals are already “full of energy” and beginning to explore their new surroundings.
The six-week-old baby black and white ruffed lemurs were born to mother Cali and father Bemba on May 27.
Native to the island of Madagascar, black and white ruffed lemurs are a critically-endangered species in the wild, meaning they are at an extremely high risk of extinction.
Keeper Lesley Rodger said: “We are so proud to add these two new arrivals to our group. They are full of energy and are beginning to explore their surroundings more and more.
“As with all lemur species, black and white ruffed lemurs are native to Madagascar, where they play an integral role in their local ecosystem.
“Black and white ruffed lemurs actually act as pollinators, just like bees!”
Blair Drummond Safari Park participates in the endangered species breeding programme for these lemurs with the aim of building a healthy population.
Eventually, the pups will join the rest of the lemurs but in the meantime, visitors will be able to catch a glimpse of the new arrivals in their indoor enclosure with their mother.
