Lively lemurs being fostered for a week

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An animal farm in Telford has stepped in to be foster carers for a week to these three cheeky lemurs.

The lively creatures were rescued from an enclosure in London by the Northamptonshire Monkey Sanctuary.

However while they create a new home for them, Hoo Farm has stepped in to help by offering temporary accommodation.

The three creatures arrived on Sunday night and will be at Hoo Farm, in Preston on the Weald Moors, until Monday, August 5.

Will Dorrell, head of exotics at Hoo Farm, said two of the lemurs were 16 years old while the other one was 22. They can live until they are 30.

He said: “We have a working relationship with the Northamptonshire Monkey Sanctuary and they rescued the lemurs because they had been put up for sale.

"However when they saw their condition they realised they needed a good home. The enclosure they had been in was too small and their tails had to drag along the ground making their fur in a bad way.

“However they have quickly cleaned up and they are grooming themselves.

“They are settling in absolutely fine and are very lively and very friendly, even though they were not looked after too well, and will eat out of our hands.

“I hope people will come along to see them as they are only here for a week.”

Hoo Farm has also taken in another visitor for the summer – a 3ft African Dwarf Crocodile.