
Wildlife in Serengeti-Park
Ring-tailed Lemur | Lemur catta
Ring-tailed lemurs or Kattas is a primate species from the group of lemurs. They live on the island of Madagascar and are classified as endangered. They have a conspicuous, ringed tail, with which they can balance well. The ancient Romans called the evil spirits of the deceased “Lemures”. Of all lemurs, the Katta spends most of its time on the ground, which is an adaptation to the partially dry habitat.

Wildlife in Serengeti-Park
Siamang | Symphalangus syndactylus
In the family of gibbons, the little apes, the Siamang is the largest and most vociferous species. In the wild, you will find it on Sumatra and the surrounding islands. Siamangs have a black, bushy coat, long swinging arms with a span of about 1.5 meters and relatively short hind legs with grip feet. They move in high treetops of the Southeast Asian rainforest and rarely come to the ground.

Wildlife in Serengeti-Park
Squirrel monkey | Saimiri sciureus
Surely you know Pippi Longstocking and her animal friend and companion Mr. Nilsson. Here you see him, the maneuverable Mr. Nilsson is a squirrel monkey! Squirrel monkeys live in South America, on river banks in large groups of over a hundred animals. They like dense thickets in which they jump and climb, their tail serves the control.

Wildlife in Serengeti-Park
White-faced Saki | Pithecia pithecia
White-faced Sakis, also known as the Guianan Sakis or golden-faced Sakis, live in mountains and rainforests in northeastern South America. They are diurnal tree dwellers and feed mostly on fruits, nuts, seeds and insects. Through their powerful hind legs, they can make very wide jumps and are specialists of swinging from tree to tree. A pair often mates for life.

Wildlife in Serengeti-Park
White-fronted lemur | Eulemur albifrons
The white-fronted lemur is a primate species from the group of lemurs. They have brown or gray fur, and the males are recognizable by their white head. White-fronted lemurs live together in groups of 5 to 15 animals. These animals do not have a pronounced day-night rhythm, so their calls are heard anytime at dawn, dusk and at night. The babies cling to their mother’s coat for the first five months of their lives, later riding on their backs. According to the World Conservation Union, they are an endangered species!

Wildlife in Serengeti-Park
White-handed Gibbon | Hylobates Lar
The white-handed gibbon or Lar is a primate species of the gibbon family. They are currently classified as endangered with population decreasing! They are particularly fast and maneuverable and can jump up to 14 meters high in the air! Gibbons are very alert, easily excitable animals whose keen eyes and ears do not miss anything that happens around them, even when they seem to be asleep! They live in small groups and hold a strong family bond.

Wildlife in Serengeti-Park
White-shouldered Capuchin | Cebus capucinus
The cute and vociferous white-shouldered capuchins live in the tropical forests of Central America at altitudes of up to 2000 meters. They also feel very comfortable in our climate. Within a group there is a clear ranking among the adult females and among the males.