Lemurs, which are native to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands off southeastern Africa and can weigh up to seven kilograms, are not aggressive and the public was never in danger, a zoo spokesman said.

• 动物园发言人说，狐猴原生于非洲东南外海的马达加斯加岛与科摩洛群岛，可以重达7公斤，不具侵略性，也绝不会使公众陷于危险。