Endangered lemur gives birth to rare set of twins at NYC’s Bronx Zoo

Nypost · May 04, 2026 · 317 words · By Caitlin McCormack

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Endangered lemur gives birth to rare set of twins at NYC’s Bronx Zoo An endangered collared lemur gave birth to a rare set of twins at the Bronx Zoo in March — and the new family is making their debut just in time for Mother’s Day.

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“What’s better than one collared lemur baby…?

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The twins were born on March 15 and have clung to their mother ever since.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Bronx Zoo participates in the collared lemur Species Survival Program”

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The provided evidence mentions the zoo's conservation efforts and the species' status, but does not explicitly mention participation in a 'Species Survival Program' for collared lemurs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bronx Zoo (also historically the Bronx Zoological Park and the Bronx Zoological Gardens) is a zoo within Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York City. It is one of the largest zoos in the United States …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronx_Zoo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kihansi spray toad (Nectophrynoides asperginis) is a small toad that was endemic to Tanzania. The species is live-bearing and insectivorous. The Kihansi spray toad is currently categorized as exti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kihansi_spray_toad

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Penelope (disappeared July 1957) was a platypus at the Bronx Zoo known for faking a pregnancy and escaping from the zoo's platypusary after rejecting repeated attempts at courtship from her male count…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penelope_(platypus)

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Claim 2: “An endangered collared lemur gave birth to a rare set of twins at the Bronx Zoo in March”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that endangered collared lemur twins were born at the Bronx Zoo in March.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bronx Zoo is an American drama television series that was directed by Allan Arkush and Paul Lynch that aired on NBC from March 19, 1987, to June 29, 1988. It lasted two seasons before cancellation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bronx_Zoo_(TV_series)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bronx Park is a public park along the Bronx River, in the Bronx, New York City. The park is bounded by Southern Boulevard to the southwest, Webster Avenue to the northwest, Gun Hill Road to the north,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronx_Park

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Claim 3: “The collared lemur was named for the reddish-brown fur that flares around their necks, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute”

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A web search result explicitly states that they are named for the collars of reddish-brown fur around their necks, attributing this information to the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute.

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web search NEUTRAL — Its name derives from its striking reddish-brown fur and incredibly loud vocalizations, which can be heard for miles through the dense forest.The Red-necked Pademelon is a small wallaby found in easte…
https://atozdex.com/lists/mammals-that-start-with-r/

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web search NEUTRAL — The collared brown lemur (Eulemur collaris), also known as the red-collared brown lemur, collared lemur, or red-collared lemur, is a medium-sized strepsirrhine primate and one of twelve species of bro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collared_brown_lemur

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web search NEUTRAL — They are named for the collars of reddish-brown fur around their necks, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. The species is listed as endangered on the IUCN Re…
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/bronx-zoo-endangered-ba…

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Claim 4: “The zoo also helps rehabilitate other animals, including a flock of abused toucans that was rescued from an exotic birds smuggler in California”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the Bronx borough and does not mention toucans or smugglers in California.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Bronx (/ brɒŋks / BRONKS) is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state of New York.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bronx

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 18, 2026 · Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City, southeastern New York, U.S., coextensive with Bronx county, formed in 1912. The Bronx is the northernmost of the city’s boroughs.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Bronx-borough-New-York-City

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web search NEUTRAL — Book these experiences for a close-up look at Bronx. These rankings are informed by Tripadvisor data—we consider traveler reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location. 1. New York Botanic…
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g47369-Activities-Br…

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Claim 5: “The twins were born on March 15”

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While multiple sources confirm the twins were born in 'March', none of the provided evidence specifies the exact date of 'March 15'.

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Claim 6: “The species is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List”

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Wikipedia and the Lemur Conservation Network both explicitly state that the collared brown lemur is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is an inventory of the global conservation …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IUCN_Red_List

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Version 2025.2 of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 88 (41 animal, 47 plant) extinct in the wild species, subspecies and varieties, stocks and subpopulations. For IUCN lists of extinc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IUCN_Red_List_extinct_in_the_w…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Version 2014.2 of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 4574 critically endangered species, subspecies, varieties, stocks, and subpopulations. For IUCN lists of critically endangered spec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_IUCN_Red_List_critica…

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Claim 7: “The twins and their mother were recently resituated back in the zoo’s “Madagascar!” habitat”

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Two separate web sources confirm the twins and mother are located in the 'Madagascar!' exhibit/habitat at the Bronx Zoo.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Bronx Zoo is a zoo within Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York City. It is one of the largest zoos in the United States by area and the largest metropolitan zoo, comprising 265 acres of park lands an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronx_Zoo

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web search NEUTRAL — "Collared lemur twins are uncommon, making this pair's birth a hopeful moment in the conservation of the endangered species," a statement from zoo staff said. Photos show the two clinging onto their m…
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/bronx-zoo-endangered-ba…

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web search NEUTRAL — At the Bronx Zoo, a pair of endangered collared lemur twins has just made their public debut inside Madagascar! Exhibit, and they’re just as adorable as you might be thinking.
https://www.newyorkfamily.com/rare-twin-lemurs-born-bronx-zo…

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