🌿 Did you know that there are at least 106 lemur species known to science? Yet, nearly all of them face a heartbreaking risk of extinction by midcentury. 🦠 Their environment is vanishing right before our eyes, and the clock is ticking. As IUCN lemur expert Jonah Ratsimbazafy shared, 'Just as fish cannot survive without water, lemurs cannot survive without the forest.' 🌳 Tragically, less than 10% of Madagascar's original forest remains, pushing these unique primates to the brink of survival. J

World Lemur Day! #WorldLemurDay highlights the importance of the protection and conservation of lemurs. On this day we hope you will join us in celebrating this incredible species. Together with our partner park, @portlympnepark we are home to many different species of lemur, including red bellied, ring tailed, black, black and white ruffed, crowned, greater bamboo and lesser bamboo lemur. We work in partnership with @theaspinallfoundation whose project in Madagascar, focuses on the plight of th

It’s World Lemur Day!!!! Our awesome Keeper Hannah decked out the Lemur Exhibit with pumpkin enrichment for our lemurs! There’ll be a Keeper Chat around 1:30-1:45 so be sure to pop in and learn all about our lemurs! Oh and don’t forget to wish them a Happy World Lemur Day! #memphiszoo #zoo #lemurs #worldlemurday #cute #pumpkin #enrichments | Memphis Zoo