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The Black and White Ruffed Lemur
One of the most confident lemurs we came across was the Black and White Ruffed. Those beautiful amber eyes were irresistible.
Hanging On
That hand, so human like, with its long fingers for tree climbing and fruit picking, may well remind us that we began our lives in the trees.
A Curious Glance
I often wondered why lemur eyes are so brightly coloured. The very fabric of their make up is so incredibly beautiful.
Bark in the Jungle
A Red Ruffed Lemur signals to one of his mates that he has found a clearing in the rainforest of his own.
Endangered Beings
The black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) is an endangered species of ruffed lemur, one of two which are endemic to the island of Madagascar. Despite having a larger range than the red ruffed lemur, it has a much smaller population that is spread out, living in lower population densities and reproductively isolated.
White Bib and Orange Eyes
There is a wide variety of lemurs in Madagascar, from the tiny nocturnal mouse lemurs to the grander species, such as the Black and White Ruffed. His bright orange eyes were startling to behold.
Lemur Profile
There is nothing quite like a lemur. They are so peculiar and fascinating in their own right. Their profiles are truly different to those of monkeys, primates and ourselves.
Female Dominance
Black-and-white ruffed lemurs demonstrate the rare behavior of female social dominance both within and outside the context of feedings. This is also found in other ruffed lemurs as well as in ring-tailed lemurs. Aggressive interactions between males and females are usually won by the female even when they do not show aggressive behavior towards the male.
On the Move
Lemurs are strictly arboreal, spending the great majority of their lives up in the trees. They feel most at home jumping from branch to branch or lazing in the canopies.
Lavish Coat
The Red-Fronted Brown Lemur is a highly active and boisterous species with a rich brown coat and dazzling eyes.
Bewilderment
A lemur’s eyes appear to be wide open in excitement. Perhaps a juicy fig or delicious bug is within sight.
Melon-Melon
A Lemur tucks into one of his favorite snacks in the sanctity of a lush rainforest.
One of a Kind
The red-fronted lemur (Eulemur rufifrons), also known as the red-fronted brown lemur or southern red-fronted brown lemur, is a species of lemur from Madagascar.
Vociferous
The Red-Fronted Brown Lemurs certainly have no lack of confidence. They are daring, quick-witted and spirited things that zip across forest canopies and snatch food out of the hands of quieter lemur species.
Evening Hang Out
A Black and White Ruffed Lemur dangles from the forest canopy on a beautiful evening in Andasibe, Madagascar.
Bamboo Legacy
The eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus griseus), also known as the gray bamboo lemur, eastern gray bamboo lemur, or gray gentle lemur, was the original species described in 1795 by Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link. It is grey in colour, sometimes with a red patch on its head.
Delicate Flick
A bamboo lemur licks his lips after feasting on sweet figs.
Lemur Profile
The fuzzy brow of a bamboo lemur stands out against the green backdrop of his rainforest home.
Hopeful
A lemur stands up to the dangers that threaten his natural home, a rainforest fringing the eastern shores of Madagascar. Logging and deforestation are a constant threat to this animal’s future.
Lady Power
Female dominance over males is rare among mammals, including primates. But it's the norm for lemurs, researchers noted in a 2008 study, "occurring in all lemur families regardless of mating system." And that dynamic is often comically apparent, as Duke University biologist Robin Ann Smith wrote in 2015.
Rights means Rights
"It's not uncommon for lady lemurs to bite their mates, snatch a piece of fruit from their hands, whack them in the head or shove them out of prime sleeping spots," she wrote. "Females mark their territories with distinctive scents just as often as males do. Males often don't take their share of a meal until the females have had their fill."
Clever Girl
While it's been known for years that primates can learn new skills faster by studying their peers, a 2018 study reveals that lemurs actually do it backward. The more a lemur performs a new skill, the more popular the lemur becomes.
Madagascar Mongoose
A sharp-witted hunter, the mongoose is daring and ingenious in his hunt for a good meal.
Elizabethan Get Up
The white collar stands out in full glory in this Ruffed lemur, one of the larger species found on the island.
Curious Stare
Lemurs are naturally inquisitive and would peer down at us from the tree tops as we made our way along the forest path.
Are You Serious?
This lemur gave his younger cousin a disparaging look.
A Home in Trouble
Who knows what goes on in that lemur brain of his and whether he contemplates the full gravity of the deforestation and destruction of his homeland. We have much to learn from Lemurs.
Hunted
While predators may be a large threat to the black and white ruffed lemur, the principal threat to their survival comes from the human inhabitants of the island. Since they are comparatively large to other species of lemurs they are hunted as bushmeat by poachers and village men who are looking to feed their families.
Future Sights
The prospect of further habitat loss is a dim one for this Black and White Ruffed Lemur.
Re-Introduction
Black-and-white ruffed lemurs were part of a reintroduction program from 1997 to 2001, organized by the Madagascar Fauna Group and the Duke University Primate Center (now Duke Lemur Center). A total of 13 individuals that were born in human care in the United States were released at the Betampona Reserve, which is in their native range in the rainforests of eastern Madagascar.
Yawn Wide, Climb High
A Red-Fronted Brown Lemur kicks back on an overcast and humid afternoon in Andasibe.
The Eastern Bamboo Lemur
A most royally-named member of the Lemuridae family, this wonderful character has a taste for bamboo shoots. The eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus), also known as the gray bamboo lemur, the gray gentle lemur, and the Mahajanga lemur is a small lemur endemic to Madagascar, with three known subspecies.
Bamboo Baby
As its name suggests, the eastern lesser bamboo lemur feeds mainly on bamboo. The lemurs of the genus Hapalemur have more manual dexterity and hand–eye coordination than most lemurs.[4] They are vertical climbers and jump from stalk to stalk in thick bamboo forests.
Up Above
Eyes and nose darting this way and that, the chattering bamboo lemurs are much smaller than most of their counterparts but are just as spirited as any of them.
Tree Hugger
The male Bamboo Lemur sports a dazzling orange toupee to attract mates within his lush, forested world.
Sight of a Fig
Bamboo lemurs have their favorite dishes. This one has spotted a bunch of small figs hanging from a strangler vine.
Tomaye and Arufa
A young park ranger cradles an orphaned red-fronted brown lemur on his shoulder as he meets visitors to Andasibe Biosphere reserve.
Bitter Sweet
Lemurs enjoy a diet mix of insects and fruit.
Erm.. OK
This lemur looks awfully perturbed by something!
Whiskers, Whiskers Everywhere
Lemurs are perfectly adapted for life in the undergrowth. Whiskers, a keen sense of sight and smell, and impeccable hearing allow them to find their food and one another.
Characteristics
The bamboo lemurs are characterized by a grey-brown fur, which varies by species. Their muzzles are short and their ears are round and hairy. Lengths vary from 26 to 46 cm, with tails just as long or longer, and they weigh up to 2.5 kg.
Pretty Face
A female Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur enjoys some of the dappled afternoon sunlight.
Eyes Wide Red
The striking eyes of a bamboo lemur are a fine sight to behold.
Dinner Time
Finally, the bamboo shoots are ready.
Chomp
A healthy shoot of bamboo goes down a sweet-toothed mouth.
Chew
The bamboo shoot requires heavy duty mastication.
Slurp
Swallowing leaves spaghetti-style is always an option.
Burp
A heavy meal comes with a price.
Cappuccino, Espresso?
Once lunch is over, a rest and a grooming session are in order.