Lemurs are only found in Madagascar where an astonishing variety can be found, though, sadly, all species are in decline.
We are proud to demonstrate our dedication to the preservation of animal species and the education of our visitors by helping to raise awareness of the plight of Lemurs and the desperate need to protect the species.
Did you know? Females are dominant in nearly all species of Lemur!
No one knows quite how many species of Lemur there are. There are lots of disagreements amongst scientists! Lemurs are not monkeys, although they do share a common ancestor. Lemurs are classed as prosimians.
If you love Lemurs, why not enjoy their company up close by visiting our state of the art walk-through lemur dome?
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Species: Black & White Ruffed Lemur
Earl joined our family from Paradise Wildlife Park in the summer of 2018. Earl loves attention through the fence from his human carers and is the more dominant of our two males.
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Species: Black & White Ruffed Lemur
Darnell came to us in the summer of 2018 from Paradise Wildlife Park. Darnell is the lower ranking of our two males and is definitely the more laid-back of the two boys.
Conservation Status: Endangered
Species: Ring-tailed Lemur
Michelle arrived at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary from Chester Zoo when she was about a year old and is the group’s dominant female. This summer, Michelle has asserted her authority with lemurs and humans alike!
Conservation Status: Endangered
Species: Ring-tailed Lemur
Tsingy was born at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary and was raised by his mother. He is named after the spiky rock formation which occurs within the ring-tailed lemur’s range and the word Tsingy means “to tiptoe”. He is brother to Zebedee and is the lowest ranking of the group. Every year he receives a birthday card from one of his biggest fans, Dame Judi Dench.
Conservation Status: Endangered
Species: Ring-tailed Lemur
Zebedee was born at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary and raised by his mother. As his name might suggest, Zebedee is a bouncy individual and enjoys interacting with his human carers. He is the older brother to Tsingy.
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Species: Red Ruffed Lemur
Bonnie was born at Paignton Zoo in Devon and arrived at our Sanctuary in 2011. Our animal carers say that Bonnie is the most lemur like of all our lemurs here at the Sanctuary, as she will fiercely defend her territory!
Conservation Status: Endangered
Species: Ring-tailed Lemur
Mangoky is the grand-daughter of Michelle. Rejected at birth by her mother, Mangoky was hand-reared by the dedicated staff of our primate section, and as a result, has never come to grasp lemur rules of socialization. Mangoky therefore spends her time apart from the main family group, and was the sole companion to our much missed Suarez.
Conservation Status: Endangered
Species: Black Lemur
Mitsio came to us in 2009 from a Zoological Park in France. He has successfully bred three daughters here at the Sanctuary. He is a stunningly beautiful and graceful boy who often chooses to allow his favorite humans to give him a little tickle on the top of his head through the habitat mesh.
Conservation Status: Endangered
Species: Black Lemur
Antaly came along first in 2011 and Kintana (whose name means ‘star’) followed two years later. Unusually, these two females assume joint responsibility for dominance and are affectionately referred to as the ‘tag team’, as they take it in turns to call the shots.
