WFSU News
Lunch time! Saka and Akondro enjoy berries, chives, cilantro, and other colorful food. They are awaiting girlfriends as they enjoy their bachelor pad at the North Florida Wildlife Center.
About a half-hour away from Tallahassee, the North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC) cares for rescued and endangered animals. The public can visit and get a hands-on experience.
On this visit, it’s lunchtime for Akondro and Saka. The black-and-white ruffed lemurs climb into a cardboard box full of cilantro, chives, and berries. Their white fur turns purple as they roll around in berry juice.
“It’s an incredibly simple way to keep our animals entertained,” says Ryan David Reines, NFWC executive director and founder, as the lemurs bounce in and out of the box foraging for their food. “It’s very easy and part of our enrichment program.”