Land of Lemurs

Explore the Calgary Zoo in a whole new way! Immerse yourself in the lemur habitat. Discover what lemurs do best: play, groom, leap between trees, search for leaves and shoots to eat and soak up the sun!

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Africa is a land of extremes. Humid rainforests are home to an incredible diversity of life – thousands plant species come together to create an environment where mammals, birds, insects and amphibians thrive. In the hot, arid grasslands of the savannah, trees are sparse and the hot season never seems to end.

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