Ring-tailed lemurs at Gatwick Zoo, 20 May 1990

This brings back memories. My grandparents used to take me to Gatwick Zoo during the 80s. I recall that the young Ring-tails could squeeze out between the bars of their cage. I would insist on touching them which caused my grandmother to worry and try everything to stop me (there was a sign that said something along the lines of "Danger, these animals bite")! Needless to say, I never came to any harm.

I remember Pygmy Kingfishers just inside the entrance.

Paradoxurus said:

I recall that the young Ring-tails could squeeze out between the bars of their cage.

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Yes, that is exactly what this one did, right in front of our eyes. Minutes later, it went back in the way it had come out

I only visited the zoo this one time, and I must admit, I don't remember any other species that were kept there.