Ring-tailed lemur Lemur catta
Animals in our sanctuary
Bosede
Bosede, Thimba and Kamuzu were found in a van during a regular check of the road police. Several animals had already died and there were no official papers. These animals either went to a lab as lab animals or were going to be sold as pets. The animals were immediately confiscated and temporarily welcomed in a rescue center. Then the lemurs came to De Zonnegloed and can now enjoy a hopeful life again.
Thimba
Thimba, Bosede and Kamuzu were found in a van during a regular check of the road police. Several animals had already died and there were no official papers. These animals either went to a lab as lab animals or were going to be sold as pets. The animals were immediately confiscated and temporarily welcomed in a rescue center. Then the lemurs came to De Zonnegloed and can now enjoy a hopeful life again.
Tess
Tess was part of a group of Ring-tailed Lemurs at Hoenderdaell Zoo in the Netherlands. She and another female were suddenly rejected from the group. Unfortunately, several attempts at reintroduction proved unsuccessful and a new home for these two ladies was sought through the Lion Foundation.
Greta
Greta was part of a group of Ring-tailed Lemurs at Hoenderdaell Zoo in the Netherlands. She and another female were suddenly rejected from the group. Unfortunately, several attempts at reintroduction proved unsuccessful and a new home for these two ladies was sought through the Lion Foundation.
Where does he feel most at home?
The ring-tailed lemur lives in the forests of Madagascar. He likes to lie in the sun in the morning. Right after he will go search for food until the temperature is at its highest in the afternoon, than he takes a rest again.
What's his favourite food?
The ring-tailed lemur prefers to eat fruit, berries, flowers, leaves, bark, tree husk and insects.
Fun fact
The ring tailed lemur has scent glands on its wrists and on its back. The males also has scent glands in the armpits. Above the scent glands the skin is keratinized, which allows him to rub the scents on, for example, tree trunks. The female puts out smell traces to attract males. When a male encounters the scent of a female, he often gives off a scent himself. This is to prevent other males from noticing that there is a female in the neighbourhood who is willing to mate. The female also applies scent traces over the traces of other females.
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