Jovian (lemur)

Jovian
SpeciesCoquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli)
SexMale
BornJovian Marcus Kendall
(1994-04-10)April 10, 1994
Duke Lemur Center, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedNovember 10, 2014(2014-11-10) (aged 20)
Duke Lemur Center, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Cause of deathKidney failure
OccupationActor
Notable roleZoboo in Zoboomafoo
Years active1999–2001
Parent(s)Nigel
Flavia[1]
OffspringFerdinand
Gertrude
Maria
Matilda
Gisela
Marius
Wilhelmina
Rufus
Adelaide
Conrad
Geta
Charlemagne
Edward

Jovian (April 10, 1994 – November 10, 2014) was a Coquerel's sifaka lemur, best known for portraying the title character in the children's television series Zoboomafoo.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ a b "Jovian, the PBS star lemur who played 'Zoboo,' dies". United Press International. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Zoboomafoo Lemur Jovian Dead at 20; Co-Star Remembers Him as 'Gentle'". Yahoo!. November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "Lemur star of Zoboomafoo remembered as playful and caring". The Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2014.