Abandoned baby lemur Tiana finds comfort in plushie toy mama

Baby Lemur Rescue

Tiana, an infant ring-tailed lemur abandoned by her mother, is receiving round-the-clock medical care from veterinary specialists at the Cali Zoological Foundation in Colombia. The dedicated team is working to ensure her survival while preparing her for future integration into a troop of her own species.

Footage captured on Friday shows the tiny infant thriving on hand-reared care and attention from zoo keepers.

Born on June 18, the infant was transferred to the zoo’s clinical unit after specialists noticed her mother was leaving her unattended on the ground for a long time.

24-Hour Care Begins

“This is a very negative sign in the rearing of primates, because in the first months of life babies remain clinging to their parents’ bodies,” explained Camilo Mendoza, coordinator of preventive medicine at the Cali Zoological Foundation.

Since her rescue, a team of vets, biologists, animal scientists, and nutritionists has kept Tiana under 24-hour supervision. She is fed every two hours and housed in a climate-controlled incubator that regulates temperature and humidity. To ease her stress, she clings to a plush toy that acts as a surrogate mother.

Protecting Endangered Species

“From the very first days, we start with a milk formula and introduce it gradually. This lets us check how well the baby’s digestive system handles it,” said veterinarian Sara Ramírez Escobar.

Native to Madagascar, the ring-tailed lemur is classified as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), primarily due to habitat loss, hunting, and the illegal wildlife trade.

Article by Viory