Leapin' Lemurs! We love the largest lemurs, the Indri!
Mid-bite or just chatting away? Either way this ring-tailed lemur is giving us a lively view tongue and tooth comb. These specialized teeth found in the lower front jaw of this lemur helps the them with grooming! #TongueOutTuesday
š·: Mathias Appel
Surprise, surprise! A Golden Bamboo Lemur eating bamboo! This treat can make up about 90% of their diet. #TongueOutTuesday
š·ļø: Bernard DUPONT
Did you know this little night owl has a lot to say? š
New research in Folia Primatologica identified 14 distinct call types in the Nosy Be sportive lemur, the largest known vocal repertoire for the genus and among the largest for any nocturnal primate! brill.com/view/journal...
š·ļø: Poco a poco
Time to get cozy!
This red-bellied lemur is a male. How can you tell? All males have white patches under their eyes. #FunFactFriday
š·: Mathias Appel
Don't judge a lemur by it's color! These are blue-eyed black lemurs! Only adult males are black. #SundaysAreForSnuggles
š·: Deb Bradley
Any moms out there recognize this expression? You've got to be kidding me!
The red-fronted brown lemur follows a polygamous mating system, where multiple males and females mate with one another. The dominant male tends to sire a greater number of offspring than his rivals.
š·: Cheryl Antonucci
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Uh oh! Caught daydreaming!
Or maybe just taking a break from their job as the worlds largest pollinator! Black and White lemurs help pollinate plants as they snack!
š·: Mathias Appel
Meet the Verreaux's Sifaka, pseudo-opposable thumbs for gripping bark, a long tail for mid-air balance, and powerful legs built for massive leaps, this lemur was literally designed for life in the treetops.
š·: Greg Taylor Photography www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Lemurs are native only to Madagascar, and the indri is the biggest of them all. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
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