Two critically endangered lemur babies born at Fota Wildlife Park

Two critically endangered Black and White Ruffed lemur babies have been born at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork on April 27 to mother 'Cloud', who is 17-years-old, and father Paraic, who is seven-years-old.

The species is native to the tropical forests of Eastern Madagascar and has been classified as critically endangered by the international Union for Conservation of Nature due to habitat loss and hunting.