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Abilene Zoo welcomes baby black-and-white ruffed lemur
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Shelly Womack , as published by BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News
· July 2, 2026
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Key points Lewis was born on June 15 to parents Ozzy and Fleur. The Abilene Zoo has a new addition, a baby black-and-white ruffed lemur named Lewis.
The Abilene Zoo has a new addition, a baby black-and-white ruffed lemur named Lewis. Lewis was born on June 15 to parents Ozzy and Fleur. This birth is significant for Fleur, as it is her first offspring.
Further details about Lewis and the zoo's celebration of his arrival are available from the Abilene Zoo.
The zoo's newest resident is part of the lemur family, with more information about Lewis and his family available from the source.
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Published: July 2, 2026 ·
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What is this story about? The Abilene Zoo has a new addition, a baby black-and-white ruffed lemur named Lewis. Lewis was born on June 15 to parents Ozzy and Fleur. This birth is significant for Fleur, as it is her first…
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