Lemur

Native Habitat Ring-tailed lemurs live in southwestern Madagascar, in arid, open areas and forests in territories that range from 15 to 57 acres (0.06 to 0.2 square kilometers) in size. Communication As with all lemurs, olfactory communication is important for ringtails. When we were reading we ran into the inquiry “Where are ring tailed lemurs … Read more

Lemurs are docile, gregarious animals ; some species live in groups of 10 or more. Most of their time is spent in the trees eating fruit, leaves, buds, insects, and small birds and birds’ eggs, but diet varies among different species. Some, for example, are mainly insectivorous, whereas others feed almost exclusively on foliage. While … Read more

As a bit of reassurance, when looking at predators that they find in the wild, lemurs are surprisingly strong. Groups of lemurs are known as a conspiracy, and for a good reason too! They work together to defend themselves against predators. They are native only to the island of Madagascar. Most existing lemurs are small, … Read more

The second reason why lemurs do not make good pets is that they can be aggressive. Lemurs have a very high level of intelligence and are territorial animals, so they require their own space to avoid being too aggressive with humans. Yet, despite their popularity as pets, it turns out that lemurs do not make … Read more