ADOPT AN ANIMAL
ADOPT AN ANIMAL
Provide help to an animal for as little as £3 a month, and make a connection that lasts.SOME OF THE ANIMALS YOU CAN ADOPT
ADOPT A RUFFED LEMUR
The black and white ruffed lemur is the largest of the “true” lemurs measuring a total of four feet in length (including its two foot long tail). They have soft black and white fur and a ruff of hair which covers each of their ears. The black and white colouring is different on each animal with some individuals even having different patters on the left and right sides of their body.
Confined to the Island of Madagascar black and white ruffed lemur is found in the humid rain forests where it lives in family groups of around 5 individuals and feeds on a variety of sweet fruits. Territory is marked using scent but also through vocal calls which warn other lemurs that a particular area is taken.
The ruffed lemur is most active at dusk, preferring to spend the daylight hours curled up in hollow trees. They are excellent climbers, who can move swiftly through the trees as it searches for fruit, rarely descending to ground level.
The IUCN lists the species as critically endangered with numerous threats to it survival.
Threats to Black and White Ruffed Lemurs
Despite being one of the largest species of lemur, the Black and white ruffed lemur faces predation from several animals including the Henst’s Goshawk and the Fossa. It is during the nesting season that the risk is greatest.
Furthermore they face threats from human induced habitat loss and destruction. Around 80% of Madagascan forest has been lost as a result of human activity. Specifically, wood is taken for fuel and construction for a rapidly expanding human population.
Adopt a Ruffed Lemur
Saving this amazing animal is of huge importance to Madagscar. Not only are they a vital part of the ecosystem, they are also a flagship species for conservation in the area. Losing them to extinction would be a real tragedy.
There is a way that you can personally help save one of Madagascar’s most loved animals. Adopt a lemur from just £3 per month and help the Aspinall foundation continue its vital work to save this amazing but critically endangered animal. In return for your purchase you will receive a fantastic gift pack, which includes free entry to an Aspinall foundation wildlife park so you can visit your lemur and see how your money is benefitting them.
How you are helping
Lemur adoption isn’t just about the gift packs, the money raised from the program goes directly to were it is needed. Helping feed, protect and care for the animals in the care of the Aspinall foundation both in the UK and around the world. Without continued research and campaigning the wonderful lemurs of Madagascar face extinction in the near future.
However with your help there is hope and conservationists are working tirelessly to bring this species back from the very brink of extinction.
