Halloween comes early for Longleat lemurs
Ring tailed lemurs at Longleat Safari Park have been treated to special pumpkin treats
Halloween has come early at Longleat Safari Park with the lemurs given a pumpkin treat to mark World Lemur Day (25th October).
Video footage shared by the park shows the ring tailed lemurs munching on their special pumpkin treats as goats wander in the background.
Head of Animal Operations, Darren Beasley, said “It’s always great to see how the animals react to seasonal enrichment. It’s important that we encourage their natural behaviours and introduce them to new experiences, and they loved exploring the pumpkins.
“Lemurs naturally spend a lot of their time foraging for food, whether it’s leaves, plants or fruit, and giving them the opportunity to forage in a different way is always interesting to see how they react.”
Ronnie, one of the park's female lemurs lives in their Lemur walk through in African Village, where visitors can get out of their car and walk next to the animals.
Her habitat features rope swings and wooden walkways giving the lemurs the perfect opportunity to demonstrate their agility and climbing skills.