These threatened nocturnal lemurs live in the dry forests of western Madagascar and rarely leave the forests' trees. Little is known of these rare primates. Mouse lemurs are forest dwellers that ...

The lemurs of Madagascar face probable extinction within the next ... disease data to develop a priority list for diseases that can have an impact on these rare lemur species. Did you know that there ...

One of the most rare and threatened lemurs in the world has been born at Bristol Zoo. Keepers believe the aye-aye lemur was born almost two months ago but only have just had their first glimpse as ...

1994). To protect the rare lemur species special protection measures for these species must be taken. Some species may need captive breeding in order to be saved from extinction (Mittermeier et al., ...

All 1,117 animals are from a rare, endemic species, per officials. “The repatriation of the 963 animals -- ring-tailed lemurs, brown lemurs, spider tortoises, and radiated tortoises -- is a ...

Groups of meerkats and black and white ruffled lemurs were given special bouquets of roses and bananas as a holiday treat.

A new population of rare giant mouse lemurs was discovered in southwestern Madagascar’s Ranobe forest, WWF said. Last year during a night survey monitoring biodiversity along the gallery forest of ...

Lemurs are primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere ...

1999). Ring-tailed lemurs are a true female dominant society: Females have first access to food, shade and grooming partners. This is a very rare social organization among mammals in general. We have ...