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Abilene Zoo welcomes baby black-and-white ruffed lemur
By Shelly Womack at BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene Zoo is celebrating the arrival of its newest resident, Lewis, a black-and-white ruffed lemur born on June 15. Lewis was born to parents Ozzy and Fleur, marking the first offspring for first-time mom Fleur. Courtesy of the Abilene Zoo "Given how endangered ...
Key takeaway Courtesy of the Abilene Zoo "Given how endangered the black-and-white ruffed lemurs are, Lewis represents [...
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Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News ·
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What is this story about? ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene Zoo is celebrating the arrival of its newest resident, Lewis, a black-and-white ruffed lemur born on June 15. Lewis was born to parents Ozzy and Fleur, marking the first offspring for first-time mom Fleur. Courtesy of the Abilene Zoo "Given how endangered ...
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