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Story Created: Feb 10, 2009 at 7:14 PM CDT

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February 10, 2009

Once in a while, the Corpus Christi's Animal Care Services will get one of those out the ordinary finds. A 2 1/2 year old Ring Tailed Lemur would be the latest.

It was discovered several days ago on Jester Drive in Flour Bluff. He was a little shy and cautious around our camera , but he's said to be very domesticated.

The lemur's owner apparently didn't want him anymore, so the prohibited pet was turned over to the city.

Community Education Officer, Dennis Noble says when the Lemur came in, he had an injured right shoulder, and he might have difficulty getting much use out of the arm.

Tuesday, he was placed in a rescue facility in San Antonio called "Primarily Primates."

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Mariah said on Wednesday, Jul 28 at 5:33 PM

hey thats not nice. i lived with that lemur for a few years and it was such a good companion. until my brother went to give him his food and Chief attacked him...

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Violet said on Tuesday, Jan 26 at 3:05 AM

I'd like to have such a pet. You know sometimes wild but domesticated animals can be dangerous. There was an example when a bear killed his owners after living with them or many years. But of course I do not think that it is possible with lemurs.

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Ugg said on Monday, Nov 2 at 10:20 AM

Community Education Officer, Dennis Noble says when the Lemur came in, he had an injured right shoulder, and he might have difficulty Ugg getting much use out of the arm.

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mary jo checketts said on Friday, Apr 3 at 8:59 PM

shame on you guys inflour bluff i lived there and its usually a stable place but to have a lemur someone there knew it and didnt say a thing shame on you!

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