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First-ever ‘dancing lemur’ to be bred in Europe born at UK zoo in ‘landmark moment’
The first-ever “dancing lemur” to be bred in Europe has been born at a UK zoo in a “landmark moment for the species”.
A baby Coquerel’s sifaka was born at Chester Zoo on 19 December last year, weighing just 4oz (119g) following a 130-day pregnancy.
Proud parents Beatrice and Elliot successfully bred after being transferred from a US zoo as part of a programme to protect the critically endangered species.
It is the first time a Coquerel’s sifaka – commonly known as “dancing lemurs” because of their swinging movements – has been born in Europe.
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