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ruffed lemur
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ruffed lemur
n.
A large, chiefly nocturnal lemur (Lemur variegatus) of Madagascar, having a black-and-white coat of long dense fur and a white ruff around the face.


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And spend time in Lemur Wood, a one-acre walkthrough enclosure that's home to dozens of endangered black-and-white, ring-tailed, black and ruffed lemurs, and part of an international conservation programme with Madagascar for these enigmatic creatures.
Black and White Ruffed Lemurs, Black Lemurs, Ring Tailed Lemurs and Collared Lemurs share a large and extensively planted area with birds such as Night Herons, Madagascan Teal and Purple Gallinule.
Zoo chief executive Peter Suddock said: "Hillcrest students were among the first in the region to sign up to our outreach programmes and learned all about the plight of animals on Madagascar, in particular red ruffed lemurs.
 
 
 
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