- a female Ring-Tailed Lemur born in 1992
arrived here on 3/22/94 with Jasmine from a South Florida educational facility. She had one baby
Lemur on 2/26/96.
The Ring-Tailed Lemur is a diurnal primate that lives in the dry forests and bush of south and
southwestern Madagascar. They were previously considered not threatened, but recent reports
suggest this may no longer be true. It is of medium-size and spends most of its time on the ground
than any of the other Lemurs. It can be found in groups, containing several adults, both female and
male, of up to 24 members.
Its diet consist of fruits, leaves, flowers, bark, and sap from at least 34 different species of plants,
but especially from the kily tree. Studies have shown that the amount of time Lemurs spend eating a
particular type of food varied between seasons and years.
During the mating season, aggression increases between the male Lemurs, which involves "spat call"
vocalizations and "stink fights" involving their tail and forearm glands, which secrete a strong-smelling
substance. After a gestation period of 120-136 days, the female gives birth to one to two young.
The young are suckled for about six months.
The weight of the Ring-Tailed Lemur can be between five and seven pounds, tail length up to 20
inches and head and body up to 17 inches.
Aladdin - a male Ring-Tailed Lemur born in 1987 and arrived on 11/15/92 from a breeder in
Micanopy, Florida.
Jasmine - a female Ring-Tailed Lemur born in 1991 and arrived to live here on 3/22/94 from a
South Florida educational facility with Duchess. She had two baby Lemurs on 2/6/96.
Alehuala - a male Ring-Tailed Lemur born in 1987 and was purchased in a divorce situation on
2/12/96, along with Sonoma.
Sonoma - a female Ring-Tailed Lemur born in 1987 and was purchased in a divorce situation on
2/12/96, along with Alehuala.
