#prosimians

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A red fronted lemur (Eulemur rufifrons) forages for baobab seeds in Toliara, Madagascar

by Chien Lee

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Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur illustration from Dyrenes Verden vol. 9, 1976. Illustrated by Eigil Nielsen.

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Like human children, a new study has found, indri lemurs — black-and-white prosimians native only to Madagascar — tend to vocalize out of tune in their youth and improve with experience.

Center for Biological Diversity

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Anthropoids vs Prosimians

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A fun day out with Lemurs!

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Prosimians, as opposed to us amateursimians of course

It takes a lot of hard work to reach this level of performance

(Via Duke Lemur Center)

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Thought to be the worlds oldest ever mongoose lemur, McLovin lived to the age of 40. He sailed around the world as a ships pet before living in multiple zoos in Europe, finally retiring at the Wildheart animal sanctuary.

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BLUE-EYED BLACK LEMUR Eulemur flavifrons ©Laura Quick

So why are these blue-eyed black lemur, not black? Simple, Chauvinism (most animals were named in the 1800s in a male-based society) and sexual dichromatism. In many species the male and female are different colors. In at least two monkey species that I know of at the Los Angeles Zoo — the Black Howler and the Blue-eyed Black Lemur only the males are black, but both are named for the color of the male. Harumph!

Here’s what the black male looks like

All lemurs are endemic to madagascar.

Other photos you might enjoy:

Crowned Lemur

Pygmy Mouse Lemur

Western Wooly Lemur