Family in Illinois Discovers Ring-Tailed Lemur in Garage After Hearing Strange Noises
Incident Date:
01/11/2023
Location:
Bloomington, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Ring-Tailed Lemur
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
An Illinois family discovered a ring-tailed lemur in their garage when investigating strange noises coming from that area. It is illegal to own a lemur in Illinois, as lemurs are on the state’s list of Endangered and otherwise protected species. After the family found the lemur, they notified the Illinois Conservation Police, who then reached out to the Miller Park Zoo for assistance, where the animal was later re-homed.
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