‘Critically endangered’ blue-eyed black lemur born at Florida zoo

Blue-eyed black lemur born in Florida zoo (video screenshot)

Blue-eyed black lemur born in Florida zoo (video screenshot)

(UPI) – The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Florida announced the birth of a blue-eyed black lemur, a primate considered one of the most endangered species in the world.

The zoo said in a Facebook post that the baby is the second born at the zoo to parents Hendricks and Hemsworth.

"We do not know the gender yet and are giving the family space during this critical time of development," the post said. "The infant will remain behind-the-scenes in a quiet area with its parents until it is old enough to safely join the rest of the group."

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