Letterkenny’s Tropical World recently collaborated with Zoo Wojciechów in Poland as part of an international breeding programme. Zoo Wojciechów is home to two female black lemurs, which are considered a vulnerable species. They contacted Tropical World, which had one male black lemur. The zoos agreed to collaborate and Tropical World sent the black lemur as well as two black-and-white ruffed lemurs, which are a critically endangered species. In return, Zoo Wojciechów sent Tropical World pygmy marmosets and white-lipped tamarins. Barry and Punjana, black and white ruffed lemurs Pygmy marmosets, which are native to South America, are considered the world’s smallest monkeys. White-lipped tamarins, which also come from South America, are red-bellied monkeys. Tropical World, also known as Alcorns, opened its doors in 2011. The sanctuary is home to an array of exotic plants, a butterfly farm and a range of animals.

placeholder image — Letterkenny’s Tropical World recently collaborated with Zoo Wojciechów in Poland as part of an international breeding programme. Zoo Wojciechów is home to two female black lemurs, which are considered a vulnerable species. They contacted Tropical World, which had one male black lemur. The zoos agreed to collaborate and Tropical World sent the black lemur as well as two black-and-white ruffed lemurs, which are a critically endangered species. In return, Zoo Wojciechów sent Tropical World pygmy marmosets and white-lipped tamarins. Barry and Punjana, black and white ruffed lemurs Pygmy marmosets, which are native to South America, are considered the world’s smallest monkeys. White-lipped tamarins, which also come from South America, are red-bellied monkeys. Tropical World, also known as Alcorns, opened its doors in 2011. The sanctuary is home to an array of exotic plants, a butterfly farm and a range of animals.

In pictures: Letterkenny’s Tropical World collaborates with Poland's Zoo Wojciechów

By Aoife Gallagher

DonegalLive multimedia journalist

Published 3rd May 2026, 19:33 GMT

As part of a breeding programme, Tropical World sent a male black lemur as well as two black and white ruffed lemurs - Zoo Wojciechów sent Tropical World pygmy marmosets and white-lipped tamarins

George, a black lemur, along with his new friends at Zoo Wojciechów

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George, a black lemur, along with his new friends at Zoo Wojciechów

A pygmy marmoset, which now lives at Tropical World

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A pygmy marmoset, which now lives at Tropical World

A white-lipped tamarin, which now lives at Tropical World

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A white-lipped tamarin, which now lives at Tropical World

Black lemur George, settling in Poland

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Black lemur George, settling in Poland

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