First ever critically endangered dancing lemur bred in Europe is born at UK zoo in "landmark moment for the species"
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The first ever 'dancing lemur' to be bred in Europe has been born at a UK zoo in a “landmark moment for the species”.
A baby Coquerel's sifaka was born at Chester Zoo on December 19 last year, weighing just 4oz (119g) following a 130-day pregnancy.
Proud parents Beatrice and Elliot, both aged ten, successfully bred after being transferred from a US zoo as part of a programme to protect the critically endangered species.
It is the first time a Coquerel’s sifaka – otherwise known as 'dancing lemurs' because of their swinging movements – has been born in Europe.
Adorable pictures and video show the cute critter clinging to mum Beatrice as she shows her newborn around their enclosure.
The sex of the baby is not yet known but staff say they will find this out when the tiny primate starts to explore on its own.
Conservationists said the birth was a “landmark moment for the species” which is on the brink of extinction in the wild.
A baby Coquerel's sifaka was born at Chester Zoo on December 19 last year, weighing just 4oz (119g) following a 130-day pregnancy.
Proud parents Beatrice and Elliot, both aged ten, successfully bred after being transferred from a US zoo as part of a programme to protect the critically endangered species.
It is the first time a Coquerel’s sifaka – otherwise known as 'dancing lemurs' because of their swinging movements – has been born in Europe.
Adorable pictures and video show the cute critter clinging to mum Beatrice as she shows her newborn around their enclosure.
The sex of the baby is not yet known but staff say they will find this out when the tiny primate starts to explore on its own.
Conservationists said the birth was a “landmark moment for the species” which is on the brink of extinction in the wild.