"Dancing" lemurs have a chance to survive (9 photos + 2 videos)

Walnut sifakas are an unusual endemic primate of Madagascar, which are in danger of extinction. They are also called "dancing lemurs" Recently it became known that the endangered populations have a chance! Recently, a cub of this kind.





Walnut baby born at Chester Zoo, England sifaki, which belongs to the family of lemurs. This is the first birth cub of this species in captivity, and therefore - good news for animal rights activists around the world. These sifakas are in the status "endangered" - in the wild nature of the planet there are only about 50 thousand left individuals.



Although the baby was born at the end of December, the public about him told only recently. The gender of the baby is still unknown - the zoo staff will determine it in six months, when the cub becomes independent from mother. Now the baby feels great, and spends all the time with parents. So far, he only moves on his mother’s back, but as growing up, he will begin to climb the branches.





Walnut sifakas are up to 50 cm tall and weigh 3-6 kilograms. They are also called "dancing lemurs" - because of the unusual manners to make large leaps sideways, which is not found in other lemurs. At the same time, they can jump over distances of 6 to 9 meters. They - endemic to Madagascar, and are found mainly in the northwest of the island.













Walnut Sifaki - Unusual primates endemic to Madagascar that are endangered disappearance. They are also called "dancing lemurs". Recently became it is known that the endangered population has a chance! Recently at the zoo the first baby of this species was born.



And here is how these lemurs "dance":