The Wellington Zoo in New Zealand welcomed eight ring-tailed lemurs in total: four at the end of August, two in September and two in early October. The species is endangered, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The twins all have the same father, Zeus. Their mothers are first-timers Volana, Felana, Mawusi, and Ravioli.
Their mothers were all brought to the zoo in April 2021, while Zeus arrived earlier this year "just in time for breeding season," Ridley said.They're starting to explore, jump from their mothers to the ground, and climb around on tree branches, in the grass, and even on their father, Zeus.Is it common for lemurs to birth twins like this?The species can be found in southern and southwestern Madagascar and often live in open areas and forests.
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