Raz, A Rare Aye Aye Lemur Species Born at Bristol Zoo Gardens
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Raz, a rare aye aye lemur specie was born at Bristol Zoo Gardens. The second of the species to be born in Britain.
LinkThe aye aye, hunted to near extinction in its native Madagascar, is a species of lemur that looks like a cross between a mouse and bat.
Four keepers are hand-rearing Raz by giving him two-hourly feeds round the clock.
Keeper of small mammals at the zoo, Caroline Brown, said: "We made the decision to hand- rear this infant in advance of his birth because his mother has not had much success rearing her babies.
"So far he is doing well. He is gaining weight and seems strong. Aye ayes are quite slow- developing babies and require an intensive feeding regime."
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