Singaporeans get first glimpses of rare lemur twins after zoo reopens


Red Ruffed lemur twins, born in February, are seen at the Singapore Zoo, in Singapore, June, 2020. Wildlife Reserves Singapore/Handout via Reuters.

SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters): Singaporeans are getting their first look at rare twin red-ruffed lemurs born at the Singapore zoo a few months ago, after coronavirus restrictions delayed their introduction to the public.

The yet-to-be named twins who arrived on Feb 22 are the first births of the critically endangered species in the zoo since their 11-year-old father Bosco was born.

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