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 ...

Although there are more than 100 species of lemurs, the ring-tailed lemur is arguably the most well-known thanks to King Julien in the hit children’s film Madagascar. His need to “move it ...

The other animal, a ring-tailed lemur named Mowgli, will be flown into Chicago from a zoo in New Mexico this week before coming to the wildlife refuge. According to Black Pine Animal Sanctuary ...

Ring-tailed lemurs have a black and white striped tail which is longer than their whole body! They use their tails to communicate and for balance. Ring-tailed lemurs eat fruits, flowers, leaves ...

For gregarious strepsirrhines with large vocal repertoires and differentiated dominance ranks like the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), agonistic vocalization use is important to study to better ...

Ring-tailed lemurs use their toothcombs for both functions. Because of this dual use, ring-tailed lemur toothcombs often show excessive wear (sometimes more than 50%), in addition to frequent damage, ...

The ring-tailed lemur is an endangered species. Before people arrived in Madagascar around 2,000 years ago, the island was covered by forests. Today, approximately 80% of that forest land is gone.

A lemur died from tuberculosis—a likely victim of the illegal pet trade A lemur died from tuberculosis—a likely victim of the illegal pet trade We Are Beginning to Decode Ring-Tailed Lemur ...

There are 101 known species of lemur in Madagascar. The ring-tailed lemur is found in the dry forests and bush of southern and south-western Madagascar. Females reproduce at about three years of ...