Bios
on Released Lemurs: SECOND GROUP
Released 20 November 1998
Barney
was born in 1991, and was living at Los Angeles Zoo before going
to "bootcamp" at St. Catherines Wildlife Conservation
Center and then on to Madagascar. Barney survived for two years
in the forest before falling prey to a fossa in November 2000.
Similar to other members of the second group, Barney never completely
adapted to life in the wild. This group often appeared to be waitng
for a zoo keeper to bring them food, rather than trying the local
fruits.
Trisha
was born in 1993 at St. Catherine's Wildlife Conservation Center.
She disappeared after only three months in the wild and is presumed
dead.
Jupiter
and Dawn were born in 1991 and traveled from Hogle Zoo to Duke
University Primate Center for bootcamp and then on to Madagascar.
Jupiter survived for 18 months in the wild until she was killed
by a fossa in June of 2000. When Barney was killed in November
by a fossa, Dawn was left alone. Because she had not adapted well
and because of fears the fossa would return, Dawn was recaptured
and now lives at Parc Ivoloina.
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