Quiet life for baby lemurs in Vienna Zoo amid virus

A ring tailed lemur baby which was born amid the virus lockdown last month is living a quiet life with its family in Vienna Zoo.

The baby was born on March 21 and after only breastfeeding and sleeping for weeks the young primate has started climbing on the back of its mother and discovering its surroundings, said zookeeper Daniel Zupanc.

The sex of the newborn is still unknown so the Zoo hasn't decided on a name yet.

The baby will start eating fresh fruit and vegetables in a matter of weeks, the zoo said.

Ring tailed Lemurs - also know as Kattas -  are native of Madagascar. The Island has been their habitat for thousands of years.

But due to ongoing deforestation the primates are now on the red list of endangered species published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The Vienna Zoo is part of a European breeding program to save the animals from extinction.

According to the zoo the Ring tailed Lemurs especially enjoy the current sunny weather.

Known as sun-worshippers Kattas like to stretch their arms to warm themselves up and stay in this position for extended periods.