Lemur star of Zoboomafoo remembered as playful and caring

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Lemur star of Zoboomafoo remembered as playful and caring

By Emma Baccellieri and Rachel Chason | November 12, 2014

For the Duke Lemur Center, the death of Jovian—a Coquerel’s sifaka who called the center home for 20 years—meant the loss of a lemur praised for his kindness and spirit. But for teenagers and twentysomethings across the country, it meant the loss of a childhood icon—Zoboomafoo, the titular role Jovian played on the popular kids TV show.
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Jovian is survived by his mate Pia and their family group, which includes 6-year-old son Conrad, 2-year-old son Ferdinand and 10-month-old daughter Gertrude. He also has three grown offspring who left the family group for breeding but remain at the center, and a fourth grown daughter who lives at the Cincinnati Zoo.

In total, Pia and Jovian had nine infants, seven of which are still alive.

Photo Courtesy of Duke Lemur Center

Video courtesy of Zoboomafoo

[TwilightGardener]

1. I remember that show, my kids watched it.

Poor lemur, hope he had a good life.

[shenmue]

2. Rest in peace

Poor little critter. Heaven has a new lemur running around in it.

[jwirr]

3. That is a good thought.