Black Lemur Lemur macaco Endangered These shy, usually nocturnal primates once inhabited the northwestern part of the island of Madagascar. There were taboos against killing them, but as natural forests were replaced by plantations, this protection disappeared. They were poisoned or shot as pests. Today, as an endangered species, they are confined to a small area on Madagascar and two small islands off its northwest coast. On one island they have the benefit of a r ...

Skip to content• Skip to navigation • • Duke Home · Site Map • Search Home • Research • Education • Conservation • Animals • People • Tours & Gifts About the Center... The founding Indenture of Duke University directed the members of the university to "develop our resources, increase our wisdom and promote human happiness." To these ends, the mission of the Duke Lemur Center is to promote research and understanding of prosimians and their natural habitat as a means of advancin ...

BIOMES KEY Animal List Lemur Macaco fulvus General Information The lemur is the smallest in its genus, at 3 feet tall, with a 20 inch tail. The lemur reaches its maturity level at 18 months. It usually lives in groups of ten or twelve lemurs. The lemur usually lives to be about 27 years old. The only month the lemur will not mate in is December. It is a very pretty animal, usually white, with black or grey rings around its tail. Comments from Zoo Observations At the zoo the l ...

Lemur Lemur catta Fossil forms of lemurs have been found in Europe, America, and Asia, and this primitive little primate has changed little in 50,000,000 years. It is believed to be very similar to man’s early ancestors. True lemurs are found in the wooded areas of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, although some live in southern and central Africa, in southern Asia, and the East Indies. Lemurs have the face of a fox and monkey-like hands and feet. Like m ...

LEMURS Ring-tailed lemurs walk on all fours with tail held erect, and mark their territory with secretions from sweat glands. The Ring-tailed lemur is the only lemur that is both a ground dweller and an agile tree climber. Most live in wooded areas and are agile tree climbers. There are 16 species of Lemur. All are found in Madagascar and in the nearby Comoro Is. Back to Contents Page

Lemurs Quick Facts Lemurs are a special group of primates found only on Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. There are 50 species of lemurs and 17 are on the endangered species list. Lemurs are prosimians, or primative primates. They are social animals with long limbs, flexible toes and fingers, and long noses. Habitat loss is the main threat to lemurs today, as people clear their native forests for farm land. Lemur Species Alaotran Gentle Lemur (Hapalemur griseus alaotrens ...

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Renew Now! Fast and easy! Renew your membership online today! Climb aboard! Take a soaring adventure above the Zoo! Become a Zoo Member! Visit us free all year long! Fun, family musical entertainment at kid-friendly daytime hours, the Rock 'n’ Roar concerts make for paw-fect days at the Zoo! Shake your tails with Makin' Music Rockin' Rhythms on Tuesday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. More > Now you can print your ticke ...