Happy World Lemur Day!
Channel: Denver Zoo
Date: 2021-10-29

Happy #WorldLemurDay! Today we’re celebrating all things lemur and raising awareness for their critical conservation needs. Did you know that 31% of all lemur species are now critically endangered and 98% of lemur species are threatened with extinction? In the wild, lemurs are threatened by habitat loss, illegal logging and hunting. Check out this video to watch our ring-tailed lemurs Waldorf, Kermit and Zonker and white-headed brown lemur Fozzie celebrate their special day. In addition to engaging with adorable lemur-themed enrichment, these boys also chowed down on craisins, tamarin pods (fruit local to Madagascar), low sugar cereal and dried pasta. Be sure to swing by Primate Panorama today to learn more about lemurs from our primate keepers and to wish all the lemurs who call Denver Zoo home a Happy World Lemur Day!