A wildlife park in Kent has welcomed three baby primates, naming them after Harry Potter characters.

Port Lympne Wildlife Reserve is now home to the black and white ruffed lemurs, all of which are healthy.

The girls are called Bellatrix and Narcissa, and the boy is called Lucius, all named after characters from the Malfoy family in J.K Rowling's book series.

The triplets have already ventured out into the Kent sunshine with mum, Margo, where one of their keepers was able to take a candid shot of the family’s first outing.

Jamie Robertson, head of primate section, said: "Narcissa is the first to try everything and explore her surroundings.

"Lucius is usually on his own, away from his annoying sisters, minding his own business and the smallest, Bellatrix, is always getting up to mischief."

Black and white ruffed lemurs give birth in nests made from twigs and leaves high above the ground.

At just four months of age, the young are as active as adults.

These infant primates will grow up to be one of the largest members of the Lemuridae family.

Their soft fur will become a distinctive white and black and they will be able to leap significant distances with great accuracy.

The news comes as the eyes of the world are still on Port Lympne's Giraffe Cam, where staff at the zoo are awaiting the arrival of two new giraffe calves.

The mothers, Lunar and Lehana, have now been in labour for a couple of weeks.