Visitors of Zoo Atlanta should watch out for their hearts – they may be stolen by the park’s newest addition.
Sophie the crowned lemur was born to mother Sava and father Xonsu in April, but her name was announced for the first time on Tuesday.
She and her parents live in Zoo Atlanta’s Living Treehouse habitat, which is also home to two other lemur species and have been the focus of a Facebook takeover.
The crowned lemur baby recently started eating solid foods, and one of her favorite food to munch on is browse or edible foliage. (Video by Patti Frazier) #TakeoverTuesdayPosted by Zoo Atlanta on Tuesday, July 24, 2018
All day on Tuesday, keepers posted photos, video and information about the endangered species, met with supportive comments from followers.
Baby Crowned LemurToday we have a special crowned lemur #TakeoverTuesday! We will be learning a little more about this little girl, who was born about three months ago to her parents Xonsu and Sava. She’s still mostly wrapped around her mom, Sava, but she’s getting more curious and independent each day. Stick around for a special announcement of the baby’s name at the end of today’s Takeover! (Video by Patti Frazier)Posted by Zoo Atlanta on Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Sophie is named after the Sofia River in Madagascar. The videos posted by the zoo give a glimpse into her daily life, including feeding time and playing with her father.
