Truth be told , if you have ever met a lemur in person , your life will never be the same! I can say this because I have a pet ringtail named Liam, who is my best buddy. So let's talk a bit about lemurs.
Did you know there are over 50 different species of lemurs, with the smallest being the pygmy mouse lemur, weighing in at a whopping one ounce, and the largest being the sifaka, weighing in at 15 lbs! Out of the 50 species, 17 are endangered, 10 critically endangered, and 19 are considered vulnerable. Wow! This is a shame that we humans, so closely related to lemurs, have allowed ( better stated, CAUSED) this to happen. The people of Madagascar are now working to conserve the endangered species, let's hope we are not to late.
Most lemurs are arboreal and spend their time high in trees and bushes, with the ringtail being the only species that spends the majority of his time on the ground. Some lemurs are nocturnal, and some diurnal. A group of lemurs is called a troop, and females are the boss.. go girls!
While lemurs are primates, they are prosimian primates, which are the most primative primate. What a wonderful, silly, funny and lovable animal! If you would like to meet a lemur up close and in your lap.. come visit us at Exotic Experience, I guarantee you will not forget your experience with Liam the ringtail lemur!
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