New arrival brings 'new hope' to wildlife park

Tragedy followed by birth of baby gentle lemur

The birth of a baby gentle lemur has given 'new hope' for the wildlife park's breeding programme for endangered species.

The youngster was born a month ago, two and a half months after a fire destroyed the enclosure housing its parents and their two offspring.

Both juvenile lemurs died as a result of the events.

Park Manager Kathleen Graham says there were doubts over whether or not the park would see another gentle lemur birth: