Stumpy the Ring-tailed Lemur Turns 27

Author: peter Date: 14 November, Category: Funny, Visits 2972

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Stumpy the lemur has just turned 27 and is believed to be the oldest ring-tailed lemur in the world. He's still loving life, according to Zoo keepers. He celebrated his big day at Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder, West Lothian, by nibbling on his favourite feast of berries and bananas and lolling in the sun. Lemurs in captivity usually only live into their early twenties, while those living in the wild in Madagascar normally only see their late teens. Head keeper Lynn McKechnie, 36, said Stumpy’s back is hunched and he gets liquid painkiller in his banana to help with his arthritis.

Stumpy the lemur is celebrating his 27th birthday. (Photo by Hemedia/Swns Group)

Stumpy is thought to be the oldest ring-tailed lemur in captivity in the world. (Photo by Hemedia/Swns Group)

Lemurs in captivity usually only live into their early twenties. (Photo by Hemedia/Swns Group)

With arthritis and a bad back, he was never going to celebrate his birthday by getting the bumps from his five sons. (Photo by Hemedia/Swns Group)

Stumpy currently lives at Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder. (Photo by Hemedia/Swns Group)

Stumpy spent the day nibbling on his favourite feast of berries and bananas. (Photo by Hemedia/Swns Group)

Stumpy has reached the ripe old age of 27. (Photo by Hemedia/Swns Group)

At 27, Stumpy, star attraction at a Scottish zoo, is thought to be the oldest ring-tailed lemur in captivity in the world. (Photo by Hemedia/Swns Group)

Stumpy the lemur spent his 27th birthday lolling about in the sun. (Photo by Hemedia/Swns Group)

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