It is the only lemur to occur in the dry forests of the Cap d'Ambre. Population numbers are unknown, but it can occur at densities of more than 200 individuals per sq. km. Its range is comparatively ...

While most animals might avoid toxic creatures, the red-fronted lemurs of Madagascar chew and rub toxic millipedes across ...

There are more than 20 species of mouse lemurs, and several have been identified only in recent years. This is a rarity in primate research, and illustrates just how much remains to be known about ...

Many of these lemurs have incredibly high levels of genetic diversity, yet paradoxically, almost all—90%—of the more than 100 species that live on the island are threatened with extinction.

Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They forage for fruit, which makes up the greater part of their diet, but also eat leaves ...

This private, 12-acre reserve houses nine lemur species, as well as various lizards and birds and 70-plus types of plants. In addition to welcoming tourists, the park works with other Malagasy ...

2002; Cuozzo and Sauther, 2004). Lemur catta is one of the two lemur species that has been studied over the longest period of time, beginning with Jolly’s (1966) and Sussman’s (1972) pioneering work ...

There were none of those competitors here, and so the lemurs have flourished ever since. There are now over 90 species of lemur, or sub-species, in Madagascar. No species of my linage, the simians.

Madagascar has created a network of protected areas to conserve its unique wildlife, including lemurs. These reserves serve ...

The lemurs that we know today are small with big eyes and live in trees. More than 100 species live in Madagascar, and they all have high levels of genetic diversity. Yet, 90 percent of them are ...