The lemur was born to proud parents Koko and Berenty at Woburn Safari Park.
The newborn has already been spotted clinging to Koko as its parents groomed each other in the Land of Lemurs walkthrough enclosure.Keeper Imogen said: "Koko is more than happy to let Berenty come and interact with their baby at this very early stage.
Over the next few months, the youngster will gradually begin to spend time away from its mother and start to explore the trees and ropes within its home. As with all species of lemur, they are only found on the island of Madagascar and their main threat in the wild comes from humans, with their numbers dwindling due to hunting and deforestation.It is believed there are fewer than 2,400 ring-tailed lemurs living in the wild, which makes any births significant for their long-term survival as a species.
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