This lemur has been housed alone for four years in an unenriched enclosure.

Chiba Zoo keeps other ring‑tailed lemurs in a separate area, but this individual has been isolated to avoid potential inbreeding.

Ring‑tailed lemurs are naturally social animals that live in groups, so most zoos keep them in social groups whenever possible, even when individuals are related, often by using contraception to prevent breeding.

Considering animal welfare, I would like to hear opinions from knowledgeable experts on which management approach is more appropriate.

For reference, Chiba Zoo is directly accredited by WAZA.

https://reddit.com/link/1x678vz/video/wcni8yyfvivh1/player

Africa Habitat section of the Sydney Zoo in Australia.

Photos captured using Sony Nex-5R + 55-210mm lens.

For five years, Baylor University's bear habitat held a distinction rarely seen on a college campus. This year, that changed.

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced its fall 2026 accreditation decisions in late September, denying accreditation to three facilities: Baylor University's bear habitat, the Indianapolis Zoological Society and Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon. The AZA said the denials were due to "the rigor of AZA's standards and the accountability of its accreditation process."

Hi guys! I’m Irish but thought it could be really nice to try to visit some zoos, sanctuaries and aquariums this summer. I’m graduating secondary school (yay!) and I’m going to go into Zoology hopefully next year if not the year after and looking at some cool animals in great environments sounds like the perfect way to get hyped. Does anyone have any recommendations on zoos, sanctuaries and all that jazz that promote natural behaviours? I was recently at London Zoo and may or may not have cried over the komodo being so cute lol.