10/30/2026
It's World Lemur Day!
Today we are putting a special spotlight on our Black and White Ruffed Lemurs, Mayka and JC!
Did you know that lemurs are key seed dispersers and help pollinate and maintain forest diversity? They do that by consuming different fruits and flowers, moving pollen to different parts of the forest and passing those seeds they consume through their digestive systems dispersing the seeds in new areas.
Unlike most mammal social groups, lemurs have a female dominate society. You might have seen Mayka demonstrate these dominate behaviors by displacing JC from food, enrichment or sleeping areas.
Conservation Status of Lemurs:
98% of lemur species are threatened with extinction, and 31% of species are critically endangered. Black and White Ruffed Lemurs are listed as critically endangered. Like many other species, their main threats include habitat loss, climate change and illegal hunting and pet trade.
