A critically endangered red ruffed lemur, thought to be one of the world’s oldest, was given a 30th birthday party at Blackpool Zoo.
Shelly, who will be turning 30 today, is believed to be the oldest of her species in the UK and the 7th oldest across the globe.
Her milestone was marked by adoring staff at the zoo, who made her a special birthday cake and dressed up with party hats.
Red ruffed lemurs are classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List with populations still in decline.
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