Description
When: April 19, 2018
Where: Zoo Veldhoven, The Netherlands
This is a walk-in enclosure, with a high barrier visitors can lean on with the Lemurs having free range of the whole area. Walking inside, this handsome fellow had tucked himself right against the outside fence, taking up the entire barrier as he was resting there in the shade. Really, it was a genius spot to hide from the hot sun - unlike the little babies, we were in the middle of the enclosure and playing in the sun.
He was looking like this, not disturbed by anything so I placed my camera on the barrier as well - a good distance from him - and framed it just so to get this shot. I really like how it turned out
Species: Ring-Tailed Lemur (Ringstaartmaki)
Latin name: Lemur Catta
Originates from Madagascar.
Current status: Near Threatened
Did you know:
…They possess scent glands; males use their smell in stinking fights by rubbing it over their tails and wafting it under the noses of opponents.
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