Ruffed lemur
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Varecia variegata
Balancing tail
The long, bushy tail aids in balance while these primates move about in the trees.
Eerie sounds
Lemurs make a variety of unusual vocalizations that sound spooky. "Lemur" means "ghost" in Malagasy.
Habitat/Range
Rainforests of northeastern Madagascar
Wild Diet
Fruits, Leaves, Buds, and Insects
Predators
Humans
Reproduction
One to 4 young are born after a gestation of 90 to 102 days. The mother leaves her offspring in a nest of leaves and twigs while she feeds, then returns to nurse them.
Conservation
ENDANGERED
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