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Twin lemur pups from a species classified as critically endangered were born earlier this month at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose, the zoo said in a release Tuesday.
Black-and-white ruffed lemurs Vintana, a 7-year-old female, and Nify, a 19-year-old male, welcomed the two newborn pups on April 16. The pair were recommended as parents by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan program because of their previous experience birthing pups, Happy Hollow said.
Download our NBC 7 mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. The birth of any newborn animal at the Zoo is cause for celebration, but the birth of an endangered species is momentous, zoo General Manager Kiersten McCormick said in a statement.
Updated on April 29, 2021 at 10:51 am
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Twin lemur pups from a species classified as critically endangered were born earlier this month at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose, the zoo said in a release Tuesday.
Black-and-white ruffed lemurs Vintana, a 7-year-old female, and Nify, a 19-year-old male, welcomed the two newborn pups on April 16. The pair were recommended as parents by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan program because of their previous experience birthing pups, Happy Hollow said. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
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