Goodman’s mouse lemur
GOODMAN'S MOUSE LEMUR Microcebus lehilahytsara The mouse lemurs are the smallest primates in the world. Goodman’s mouse lemur weighs less than 50g and its body is barely more than 12 cm! WEIGHT : 45 to 48 g FOOD : [...]
One white-faced saki
One young white-faced saki was born on 24th July 2024. https://youtube.com/shorts/8SCji9Eyxeo?feature=share
One crested partridge
a crested partridge was born on 10th of June 2024. It’s a male! Indeed, this species has a marked sexual dimorphism: the female has a green plumage, while the male has a red crest and its feathers have a [...]
Arrival of a female northern lesser galago
A female northern lesser galago (Galago senegalensis) has just arrived from the Touroparc Zoo, joining our male. Very serene from the beginning, she was quickly put in contact with her congener. the northern lesser galago is a small nocturnal [...]
Feed the lorikeets inside the Oceanian aviary
The first aviary dedicated to Oceania birds in France is opened to the public. This 700m2 aviary shelters several species, among them rainbow lorikeets. Total immersion is guaranteed to visitors wanting to discover different species. Visitors are welcome to [...]
Nine rainbow lorikeets
Nine rainbow lorikeets were born between January and June 2024.
Lilacine amazon
LILACINE AMAZON Amazona lilacina The lilacine amazon is endemic to Ecuador, where it is found in the canopy of dry tropical forests and mangroves. FOOD : fruits, berries, seeds THREATS : destruction of its habitat (aquaculture and [...]
Arrival of two lilacine amazons
A pair of lilacine amazons came to join the Buffon's macaws (Ara ambiguus) in their aviary. The lilacin amazon (Amazona lilacina) is endemic to Ecuador, in South America, where it is found in the canopy of dry tropical forests [...]
Crowned Lemur
CROWNED LEMUR Eulemur coronatus These lemurs have on their head a brown-orange crown in the shape of V. WEIGHT : 1 to 3 kg FOOD : Fruits THREATS : Poaching, deforestation (slash and burn agriculture, charcoal production, [...]
Arrival of two crowned lemurs
The Zoo des Sables presents a new species of lemurs! In addition to red ruffed lemurs and black and white ruffed lemurs, since the 10th of April, we host two females crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus). They are currently very [...]