Since Sherry called me out on getting a cute lemur snuggling picture, I have been on the lookout to find just the right moment! See below for 7 lemurs a snuggling… Read more
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Dr. Vanderford dons the gown again
The Ring-tailed lemurs have been getting along well since the initial incidents with their introductions. (Hopefully Autumn will get some photos to share of the snuggling occurring). That’s why we were very surprised to find Henri one day with his ear split. He, and the others, were all acting totally fine both before and after, but his ear did need to get sutured. Take a look: Read more
One Department’s Trash…
…is another department’s treasure! We are doing a lot of cleaning up behind the scenes here at the museum. Our education department was getting rid of some tote bins and put them up for grabs. A lot of people grabbed some for personal use while I saw an opportunity for the lemurs! I had been wanting to create some bedding options for the lemurs and these were just what I needed! Big thanks to the exhibits team for cuttingRead more
Ring-tailed lemur update
Sorry it’s taken so long to update you about the lemurs here. I’ve been busier than busy. It’s been a long road, and although the end can be seen, it is still way off in the distance. The end of the road: to add a group of five young ring-tailed lemurs to our group of two old ring-tailed lemurs. In July 2014 five ring-tailed lemurs from the Toledo Zoo made their way. Young, bouncy, and active… I never had suchRead more
You Dropped Something: Part 2
This time, it was my fault (unlike last time, where I was just a bystander). I could not stop dropping things a few Sundays ago. I dropped an entire box of metal lemur bowls later in the day, too. I didn’t have the heart to photograph that mess.Read more
Caption This!
This is Dan one of our Ring-Tailed Lemurs! Zoom in for an even better look at his crazy eyes! I’d say he really enjoys peaches–what do you think he is thinking here?!Read more