Mr Lindsay Frazer, a veterinary surgeon from Rangiora, and Saskia, a female black-and-white ruffed lemur, scrutinise each other yesterday. Mr Frazer was making his weekly inspection of animals at Orana Park. The lemur is a native of Madagascar. Saskia is one of two females at Orana Park, and one of about 400 of her type in the world. The two lemurs arrived at the park about 18 months ago to form the basis of a breeding group. A male lemur is being sought.
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83Mr Lindsay Frazer, a veterinary surgeon from Rangiora, and Saskia, a female black-and-white ruffed lemur, scrutinise each other yesterday. Mr Frazer was making his weekly inspection of animals at Orana Park. The lemur is a native of Madagascar. Saskia is one of two females at Orana Park, and one of about 400 of her type in the world. The two lemurs arrived at the park about 18 months ago to form the basis of a breeding group. A male lemur is being sought. Press, 2 June 1989, Page 2
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