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- Will live up to 19 years in captivity
- Have 2-3 young at time
- New species continue to be discovered
- Live in matriarchal societies
- Can be nocturnal or diurnal
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Lemurs belong to the prosimian group of primates, which also includes lorises and bush babies. There are about 60 known species of lemur, ranging in size from the pygmy mouse lemur, which weighs only one ounce, to the 22-pound Indri.
Most lemur species are arboreal, with the exception of the Ring-Tailed Lemur, which inhabits the forest floor. Lemurs are mostly vegetarian, subsisting on leaves, fruit, bugs and occasionally, small mammals or birds.
Physical appearance varies widely among species, but all lemurs have long, prehensile tails, large eyes and long snouts.
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A Story of Evolution
Geographically restricted to the island of Madagascar off the southeastern coast of Africa, lemurs have no natural predators and have evolved to occupy a variety of different niches.Prosimians are ancient primates, which, on most other continents, were overtaken by more successful and evolved primates such as gorillas and monkeys. Their isolation is believed to be the only reason for the lemur's continued survival, although all species are considered to be endangered due to habitat destruction.
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Lemur Questions
What does ringed tail lemurs eat? 3 AnswersThe Ring Tailed Lemur is an omnivore, consumes fruits and leaves, tamarind tree in particular. -quote- "The Ring-tailed Lemur is an opportunistic omnivore prima... read more
You hear of the new missing link found, about lemurs? 1 AnswerYes, her name is Ida. She is 47 million years old. Read the link I have attached. =] read more -
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Lemur... http://twitpic.com/qnt0x
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@dustydean I'd like to have a Lemur as well, but it's just a tad out of my price range. ;)
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@madeleinebloom It does tend to turn heads. I hear the Lemur does that as well -- for a price. (-:
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Jajajajaja Buena esa Lemur RT @GranLemur Multado el Banco de Semen por insuficiencia en el conteo de esperma.
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