What makes Madagascar’s wildlife so unique? What makes Madagascar’s wildlife so unique? A lemur died from tuberculosis—a likely victim of the illegal pet trade A lemur died from tuberculosis ...

Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They forage for fruit, which makes up the greater part of their diet, but also eat leaves ...

The birth of a ring-tailed lemur was announced March 4 by Safari West; The Santa Rosa animal park revealed the baby's name is ...

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 ...

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, ...

For example, ring- tailed lemurs feed on Tamarinds which have string-like fibers. When they pull them through the side of their mouths, this results in differential wear on the teeth. The lemurs are ...

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

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 ...

The newest member of Safari West’s ring-tailed lemur population is healthy and active, staff said this week. Staff at Safari West near Santa Rosa is “thrilled” to welcome a baby ring-tailed ...

The ring-tailed lemur is endemic to tropical areas in the southern and southwestern parts of Madagascar. Because its thermoregulatory functions are undeveloped, it sunbathes to warm itself in a ...

And one of the newest among the colossal critter coterie that calls spacious spread home? We're feeling every heartstring tugged in unison: It's Arlo, a baby ring-tailed lemur. THE BABY'S BIRTH ...