Katta in the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn gave birth to twins

These are not common, explained the slightly surprised curator Folko Balfanz. He expects that the duo will make it: "But the first few weeks always show that," the deputy zoo director did not want to commit definitively. The zoo is still determining the gender of the newcomers, and they will also be chipped and clinically examined.

Three New Ring-Tailed Lemurs at Vienna Zoo

The last birth of a ring-tailed lemur was only a few weeks ago. There is already clarity about the gender, it is a female. This "was very, very early already very well developed," said Balfanz. Currently, the young animal only consumes milk and is always found on the mother – even when it rests: "It clings on, is carried around, and sleeps," reported the curator. During a local inspection on Thursday, the newcomer was awake on the mother, who appeared to be trusting.

Another Baby in Schönbrunn?

The twins are different: While one of the babies was only seen after a short search, the other did not appear at all. With them, the number of ring-tailed lemurs in Schönbrunn has risen to nine, and there could be more: Balfanz did not rule out further offspring.

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