Lemurs are among the most endangered primate groups in the world, and zoo populations play a growing conservation role — but their welfare in captive settings requires specialized attention to their social and behavioural needs.
Lemur welfare in zoos depends heavily on social housing that matches natural group dynamics, adequate space for natural locomotion, and programming that provides seasonal variation and foraging opportunities. Solitary housing or incompatible group compositions are major welfare risks. Zoos involved in conservation work should ensure captive welfare standards are integrated with their conservation mission, not treated as separate concerns.