Leapin' Lemurs! Featuring Southside Johnny

Leapin’ lemurs!
On this leap day, watch Southside Johnny, our 10-year-old ring-tailed lemur, take a big jump towards a target during a training session with assistant curator of primates Emily Bricker at our Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Leaps like these allow the team to assess lemurs’ health and maintain bonds with their keepers.
When lemurs do the behavior asked of them, keepers say “good job” to reinforce the correct behavior and provide a treat. In this case, yummy raisins!
Video Description: Real speed and slow-motion version of the same clip featuring a lemur jumping across a rope. The last frame features a lemur surrounded by animated sparkles and animated yellow crown.