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Meet The Residents
Red-fronted lemur, Eulemur rufifrons
Sebastian
Male (neutered)
Born: ~April 2006
Arrival: 21 August 2010
Group-mates: Julianne, Raffi, Google
Sebastian and his brother Sam were the first lemurs to become residents of EPF's Prosimian Sanctuary. Both were born into the pet trade in south Florida and purchased by the same family, who kept them until they became unmanageable and began attacking people. Sebastian had significant social skill challenges when he arrived, likely related to being hand-reared and socially isolated during his developmental years. He and his brother Sam are no longer very compatible, so they live in different groups most of the time but can see each other from a distance. He is a favorite among the lemur caregivers at the sanctuary, based on his very tractable, human-oriented demeanor.
Hormone changes from being neutered cause Sebastian to look more like a female than a male Red-fronted lemur. This happens in sexually dimorphic species (where males and females look different).
Many thanks to Sebastian's hero, Tracy Fenn, for sponsoring 100% of his care expenses.
Red-fronted lemur, Eulemur rufifrons
Sam
Male
Born: ~April 2007
Arrival: 21 August 2010
Group-mates: Layla, Oops!, Alfredo, Arlo
Sam is Sebastian's biological brother, surrendered by the same family after becoming unmanageable in the human home. He is strongly bonded to Ring-tailed lemur Layla. Sam is known for being relatively easy-going and welcoming when meeting new lemur companions. He is a favorite among the lemur caregivers at the sanctuary, based on his very tractable, human-oriented demeanor.
Sam currently has no sponsorships for his care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Layla
Female (spayed)
Born: ~April 2009
Arrival: 14 Nov 2013
Group-mates: Sam, Oops!, Alfredo, Arlo
Layla was the first Ring-tailed lemur to become a resident of EPF's Prosimian Sanctuary. She was born into the pet trade and had four different "owners" in less than 5 years. At one of those homes, she lost two fingers to some wolves that she was housed next to. Someone also had all of her canine and incisor teeth removed to prevent human injuries. Despite all the adversity Layla faced prior to finding safe haven with us, she is now thriving and considered one of the most behaviorally normal lemurs at the sanctuary. She is the dominant female in her group, is the surrogate mother of Oops!, and is strongly bonded to Sam.
Layla currently has no sponsorships for her care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Bash (Sebastian)
Male (neutered)
Born: 1 April 2008
Arrival: 20 September 2014
Group-mates: Lulu, KJ, Mo, Louis
Bash was surrendered when he became unmanageable in the human household, where he was kept as a pet but began attacking people. His official name is Sebastian but since there was already another lemur by the same name at the sanctuary, we shortened his name to avoid confusion. Several years ago, he required multiple surgeries for hernia repair but has since been in great health. His closest companions are KJ, Mo, and Louis.
Bash currently has no sponsorships for his care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
KJ (King Julian)
Male (vasectomized)
Born: 10 March 2012
Arrival: 20 September 2014
Group-mates: Lulu, Bash, Mo, Louie
KJ (or King Julien) was named after the popular cartoon character. Although he is quite hyper-aggressive toward humans, he gets along fabulously with most other lemurs. While KJ had never lived with other lemurs before, like many former pet lemurs, his young age helped him to integrate into a sanctuary group.
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Many thanks to KJ's hero, Maria Garbutt, who is sponsoring 100% of his care expenses.
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Lulu
Female
Born: ~April 2005
Arrival: 1 May 2015
Group-mates: Bash, KJ, Mo, Louie
Lulu is a former pet, surrendered to EPF by her owners. She had never lived with other lemurs before but quickly learned important social skills and integrated successfully into a group. In 2021, Lulu developed a salivary gland abscess. She made a full recovery with specialized veterinary treatment. Lulu has served an important social role in multiple groups since her arrival. Currently, she is the dominant member of her group and helps maintain the peace between Louie and other males in the group.
Many thanks to Lulu's hero, Jessica Deville, for sponsoring 25% of her care expenses! To help cover the rest of Lulu's expenses, sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Marley
Male (neutered)
Born: ~April 2006
Arrival: 9 January 2016
Group-mates: Carlos
Marley is a former pet who became too aggressive to manage safely in a human home. Pet trade breeders think hand-rearing makes lemurs better pets, but it actually leads to loss of natural avoidance behavior toward humans; if they are not afraid of you, they also have no fear of attacking. Marley adapted well to living with other lemurs. He and Carlos cohabitate well and we are hopeful they will accept a few other incoming lemurs to their group.
Marley currently has no sponsorships for his care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Oops!
Female (spayed)
Born: 1 July 2016
Arrival: 1 July 2016
Group-mates: Sam, Layla, Alfredo, Arlo
Residents of the Prosimian Sanctuary are not allowed to reproduce, but Oops! was an accidental birth to former resident Peanut. The surrendering owner of a male lemur told us he had been given a vasectomy; we now know he had not. Peanut became very ill just a week after Oops! was born, with a recurring condition she also had upon arrival in 2014. After several months of intensive veterinary care, Peanut's condition continued to decline and the very difficult decision was made to euthanize her for humane reasons. Fortunately, Peanut's close companion, Layla, adopted little Oops! and has been her surrogate mother ever since.
Many thanks to Oops!'s heroes, John and Taffy Williams, for sponsoring100% of her care expenses.
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Julianne
Female (spayed)
Born: 27 May 2014
Arrival: 5 Nov 2016
Group-mates: Sebastian, Raffi, Google
Julianne was originally surrendered to Shy Wolf Sanctuary in Naples, Florida. She had been kept as a pet but became aggressive. Shy Wolf had no other lemurs to socialize her with, so they brought her to the Prosimian Sanctuary. Although she was not sure about the other lemurs at first, having never seen others like herself before, she quickly adjusted. Julianne even became a surrogate mother to an orphaned lemur who arrived one week after her.
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Julianne currently has no sponsorships for her care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Mango
Male (vasectomized)
Born: ~April 2003
Arrival: 24 May 2018
Group-mates: Zazu, Tippy
Mango was surrendered by a roadside zoo in Maryland that was under threat of lawsuits for Animal Welfare Act and Endangered Species Act violations. He arrived with his companion of 15 years, Raspberry. Both of them arrived thin, missing parts of their tails from frostbite, and in need of treatment for parasites. Shortly after their arrival, Raspberry became ill with a very aggressive form of mammary cancer that had spread throughout her body. We provided compassionate end-of-life care for her and helped Mango find new companionship after her passing. As the oldest Prosimian Sanctuary resident, Mango has surpassed median life expectancy for his species and requires special geriatric care. He also seems to be mostly, if not completely, deaf, but that doesn't slow him down!
Many thanks to Maria Garbutt for being Mango's hero by sponsoring 100% of his care expenses!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Zazu
Female (spayed)
Born: 29 Mar 2013
Arrival: 10 Jun 2018
Group-mates: Mango, Tippy
Zazu was born at a breeder's facility in Tampa, Florida and sold to a Miami, Florida woman when she was just 5 months old. About 2 months later, she started over-grooming the back of her right thigh. A veterinarian told the owner “primates just do that” and no further medical assessment or treatment was provided.
In April 2018, the owner contacted EPF seeking placement for Zazu due to moving to California (a state where pet nonhuman primates are illegal). When she arrived two months later, she was not using her right leg at all while walking, unable to leap, and there was a very large wound on the back of her right thigh. She spent most of her time in a hammock, rarely getting up to move around.
The wound on the back of her right thigh was extensive. A remarkable amount of scar tissue had fused Zazu's leg at a 90 degree angle, explaining why she was not using the leg. Zazu received specialized physical and behavioral rehabilitation. To relieve the self-injurious behavior, she was put on pain and anxiety medications and introduced to a social companion. Providing large outdoor habitats allowed her to naturally exercise the limb, gradually stretching out the scar tissue. About one year later and without surgery, Zazu was able to use her leg to walk, run, and leap again! She continues to require special care and is strongly bonded to Mango.
Zazu currently has no sponsorships for her care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Raffi
Male (vasectomized)
Born: ~April 2016
Arrival: 31 Oct 2018
Group-mates: Sebastian, Julianne, Google
Raffi was confiscated by wildlife officials when they discovered that the pet owner was allowing him to be attacked by cage-mates. His spine is permanently fused in a curved shape from being grabbed and shaken by a dog as an infant. Despite his spinal condition, Raffi gets around well and has a big personality. He now lives in peace with three other lemurs at the Prosimian Sanctuary.
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Many thanks to Raffi's heroes, the Elliott family, for sponsoring 25% of his care expenses.
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Mo
Male (neutered)
Born: ~April 2015
Arrival: 11 August 2020
Group-mates: Lulu, Bash, KJ, Louie
Mo was surrendered by his caring family, who wanted him to have an appropriate environment and other lemur friends. When he arrived, Mo struggled to socialize with other lemurs. Like humans, lemurs learn social behaviors early. Because many pet primates are separated from their mothers and other group members at a young age, they do not get an opportunity to learn appropriate social behaviors. Mo was also overweight, another common problem among pet lemurs. With a veterinarian-supervised diet and gradual social opportunities, Mo is now thriving in one of the largest groups at the sanctuary.
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Many thanks to Mo's hero, Tara Clarke, for sponsoring 25% of his care expenses. You can join Mo's team of heroes. Sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Louie
Male (neutered)
Born: ~ March 2016
Arrival: 07 July 2021
Group-mates: Lulu, KJ, Bash, Mo
Louie was purchased at an exotic animal show where he was being mishandled. Concerned for the health and safety of the tiny, infant lemur, a couple purchased him immediately. After securing his physical safety, Louis's owners set out to learn as much as possible about lemurs. As their knowledge grew, they became increasingly concerned about meeting Louis's psychological needs. Ring-tailed lemurs are highly social, live in large extended family groups, and are rarely far from other lemurs. Louis's owners reached out to EPF's Prosimian Sanctuary to see if we had a social group that Louie could call his family. Louie is now thriving in a group with fellow ring-tailed lemurs Lulu, KJ, Bash, and Mo.
Many thanks to Penelope Bodry-Sanders and Mack Goode for being Louie's heroes by sponsoring 100% of his care expenses.
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Male (neutered)
Born: ~ April 2010
Arrival: 12 October 2021
Group-mates: Sebastian, Julianne, Raffi
Google was brought to us by his loving owner and long-time EPF donor, Nancy Raposa. For over a decade, Nancy provided Google with a level of care that is uncommon in the pet trade, giving him excellent nutrition, enrichment, and medical care, but they both needed more. Nancy needed to live without the threat of injury to herself and other pets, and Google needed to live in a natural social group with his own kind. Upon his arrival at the sanctuary, Google immediately took interest in the other lemurs. His favorite activities are sleeping in hammocks and exploring outdoor habitats.
Google wins the popularity prize! We are truly grateful to Nancy Raposa, Pam Borges, and Deborah Oakley for their ongoing sponsorship of Google's care expenses at the Prosimian Sanctuary!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Rocket
Male (vasectomized)
Born: ~April 2016
Arrival: 12 Oct 2021
One special lemur!
Rocket was confiscated in California, where pet lemurs are illegal, and then temporarily cared for by an AZA accredited zoo. Lemurs from the pet trade typically cannot be integrated into AZA zoo populations due to multiple factors, including unknown genetics and behavioral deficits; so Rocket flew cross-country to us for specialized care. Like most lemurs from the pet trade, Rocket has some psychological issues. His biggest challenge is an overwhelming fear of contact with other lemurs. Despite many attempts, Rocket is not yet able to share a habitat with other lemurs safely. He can see and hear his neighboring lemurs and we remain hopeful that we may one day help him learn appropriate social skills.
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Rocket currently has no sponsorships for his care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Alfredo
Male (neutered)
Born: ~April 2009
Arrival: 5 May 2022
Group-mates: Sam, Layla, Oops!, Arlo
Alfredo was given to an AZA accredited zoo by an unaccredited zoo that was unable to properly care for him. Lemurs from personal possession and substandard facilities typically cannot be integrated into AZA zoo populations due to multiple factors, including unknown genetics and behavioral deficits. Although Alfredo was timid around other lemurs upon arrival, he is now thriving in one of the largest groups at the sanctuary.
Alfredo currently has no sponsorships for his care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Arlo
Male (neutered)
Born: ~15 Mar 2019
Arrival: 2 Jun 2022
Group-mates: Sam, Layla, Oops!, Alfredo
Arlo was born into the pet trade. Upon sexual maturity, he became aggressive toward humans. The "owner" surrendered him to the FWC Pet Amnesty Program who subsequently transferred Arlo to the Prosimian Sanctuary. Arlo is now thriving in one of the largest groups at the sanctuary.
Arlo's hero is Brian Allister, who sponsors 100% of his annual care expenses!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Tippy
Femle (spayed)
Born: ~18 May 2009
Arrival: 21 Dec 2022
Group-mates: Mango, Zazu
Tippy was born into the pet trade and purchased in Texas by a Missouri family. Wildlife authorities confiscated her as an illegal pet and sent her to the Prosimian Sanctuary for professional care. She required some physical rehabilitation for muscle atrophy following many years of being housed in a parrot cage. Tippy is timid when meeting other lemurs, but is thriving in her small group with Mango and Zazu.
Our deepest gratitude to Juliann Sweet and Greg Haskin for their ongoing sponsorship of Tippy's care expenses at the Prosimian Sanctuary!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Carlos
Male
Born: ~11 Apr 2018
Arrival: 9 Jun 2023
Group-mates: Marley
Carlos was born in the pet trade. He was housed with other lemurs, unlike most pet lemurs. After Carlos's brother passed away, his human family wanted him to go into professional care where he could have lemur companionship again. His previous conspecific social experience has made him easy to introduce to others.
Carlos currently has no sponsorships for his care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
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Collared lemur, Eulemur collaris
Bookers
Male (neutered)
Born: 27 Mar 1995
Arrival: 30 Sep 2023
Group-mates: Little Girl, Ringo
During his youth, Bookers lived at an unaccredited zoo before transferring to a sanctuary where he lived for decades. When that sanctuary had to downsize, Bookers and his two companions, Little Girl and Ringo, transferred to the Prosimian Sanctuary. He is the oldest resident.
Bookers currently has no sponsorships for his care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Little Girl
Female
Born: 1 Apr 1998
Arrival: 30 Sep 2023
Group-mates: Bookers, Ringo
During her youth, Little Girl lived at an unaccredited zoo before transferring to a sanctuary where she lived for decades. When that sanctuary had to downsize, Little Girl and her two companions, Bookers and Ringo, transferred to the Prosimian Sanctuary. She is among the oldest residents.
Little Girl currently has no sponsorships for her care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
Ringo
Male (neutered)
Born: ~Apr 1998
Arrival: 30 Sep 2023
Group-mates: Bookers, Little Girl
During his youth, Ringo lived at an unaccredited zoo before transferring to a sanctuary where he lived for decades. When that sanctuary had to downsize, Ringo and his two companions, Bookers and Little Giral, transferred to the Prosimian Sanctuary. He is among the oldest residents.
Ringo currently has no sponsorships for his care expenses. Sponsors are heros for their selected lemur and play a critical role in providing professional care and optimal wellbeing for Prosimian Sanctuary residents. It costs only $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100 monthly to sponsor a lemur. Sign up today!
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