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Red-Ruffed Lemur Conservation

Red-Ruffed Lemur Conservation

Red-ruffed lemurs are classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List and their population in the wild is unknown, although it is known to be low and declining. The main threats to the red-ruffed lemur are habitat loss and being hunted for food. The fact that they prefer only the highest trees and are only found in one small part of the forest makes them vulnerable to fires and cyclones.

 

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Red-Ruffed Lemur Conservation

Red-ruffed lemurs are classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List and their population in the wild is unknown, although it is known to be low and declining. The main threats to the red-ruffed lemur are habitat loss and being hunted for food. The fact that they prefer only the highest trees and are only found in one small part of the forest makes them vulnerable to fires and cyclones.

 

GERP reintroduction programme

Dublin Zoo provides annual funding for a project being run by GERP (Groupe d’Etude et de Recherche sur les Primates de Madagascar) to assess the feasibility of a reintroduction programme of red-ruffed lemur in Farankaraina, Northeastern Madagascar. In 2018, GERP began translocating red-ruffed lemurs from an insecure area to a more secure area, Farankarina and are currently monitoring how they are adapting.

Dublin Zoo also participates in European breeding programme for red-ruffed lemurs.

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Lemurs in the Wild In Madagascar

Red-ruffed lemur pups at Dublin Zoo

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