In With The Lemurs offers visitors the chance to go onto the lemurs’ island get closer to our beautiful Ring-tailed lemurs.

Enter via a bridge over the moat and then walk across the island on a special path to the waterfall area where a raised walkway will allow you to get a better view of the lemurs in their favourite spot sunbathing in the sunshine.

A small viewing area is situated to the front of the enclosure where visitors can stop and watch these energetic primates leaping about, catching a bit of sun and maybe even having a stink fight!

They’ll run rings round you!

© ZSLA lemur adoption not only makes a unique gift idea for yourself or someone special, you will also be making a valid contribution to the running costs of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.Find out more.

• You can also buy our ZSL Mini Lemur cuddly toy.

© ZSLLemurs are unique in that they are found only on Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa. Only 35 remain of over 50 known species today read more.

© ZSLBBC Radio One Breakfast Show’s Dominic Byrne officially cut the tape our exciting new In With The Lemurs exhibit on Wednesday 28th March.

The popular newsreader, together with some of his Breakfast Show pals, were the first to step into the lemurs’ “bachelor pad” and meet the lively inhabitants!

Read the information about Ring-tailed lemurs and then answer our fun quiz!

1. Lemur means ‘ghost’ in Latin?
2. Ring-tailed lemurs have stink fights to fight over food?
3. Ring-tailed lemurs are under threat from hunting, habitat destruction and microclimatic change?
4. Ring-tailed lemurs spend all their time in trees ?
5. Ring-tailed lemurs have a back and white tail which is almost twice as long as its body?

Find the answers here....