Lemur Conservation Network

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We believe lemurs can be saved from extinction if we all work together. Visit our website at lemurconservationnetwork.org to learn about lemurs, celebrate the World Lemur Festival, and find out how you can help.

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Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· 18d

Meet the indri, Madagascar's very own forest singer! These lemurs are famous for their haunting, rhythmic songs that can be heard more than a mile away through the forest. Imagine waking up to THAT. #FunFactFriday 📷️: Greg Taylor Photography www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

A striking black-and-white indri clings to a tree trunk, its golden eyes gazing. Its thick, fluffy fur and distinctive rounded ears are on full display against the soft green blur of the rainforest behind it.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· 21d

Caught mid-chat for #TongueOutTuesday! Fun fact: crowned lemurs are sexually dichromatic — males and females actually have different coloring. Females are gray with an orange "tiara," while males sport a darker reddish-brown coat with a bigger black-and-orange crown. 📸: Mathias Appel

A close-up of a crowned lemur's head and shoulders, mouth open showing its bottom teeth, bright orange eyes wide, with an orange-and-black "crown" patch on its forehead against a blurred green background.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· 23d

Yes, you woke me up and no, I will not be taking any more questions! The red-tailed sportive lemur lives in the dry lowland forests and bush of central coastal and western Madagascar and as with every sportive lemur species, you won't catch one out during daylight hours! 📷️: Frank Vassen

Small gray red-tailed sportive lemur with large amber eyes peeking from a hollow in a gnarled tree, clutching the bark with furry hands.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· 25d

#FunFactFriday: This little one lives only on the island of Nosy Bé and a small patch of Madagascar's mainland near Lokobe Reserve! 📷: Deb Bradley

A wide-eyed Nosy Be mouse lemur clings to a branch amid green leaves, its huge dark eyes and big rounded ears front and center, tiny pink hands gripping the bark.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· 28d

Tuesday mood: chin up, whiskers out, ready for whatever comes next! Red ruffed lemurs rock deep chestnut-red fur with black faces, hands, and feet, and they're among the largest living lemurs out there. 📷: Mathias Appel

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jul 12

Baby ring-tailed lemur alert! #SundaysAreForSnuggles 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

A baby ring-tailed lemur rides on the back of its mother. They are sitting on the ground.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jul 10

Black and white ruffed lemurs aren't just gorgeous, they're the largest pollinators in the world! As they feed on nectar, pollen sticks to their furry ruffs and travels tree to tree with them. #FunFactFriday 📸: Greg Taylor Photography www.instagram.com/gregtaylorph...

A black and white ruffed lemur hangs upside down from a branch by its feet, tail dangling below, staring straight into the camera with bright orange eyes.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jul 3

Those glowing eyes in the dark? Meet the pale fork-marked lemur one of Madagascar's most fascinating nocturnal residents! Fun fact: Researchers can pick them out in the dark forest by their habit of regularly bobbing their heads — and no one is quite sure why they do it! 📸: Lennart Hudel

A pale fork-marked lemur clings to a branch at night, its eyes catching the light of a camera flash with a bright reddish glow. Its slender, dark-striped body stretches along the branch, with a long dark tail trailing behind it amid lush green leaves.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 30

Say hello to the Milne-Edwards' sifaka, a lemur with a personality as striking as those glowing orange eyes. Their name even comes from their alarm call: "shi-fak!" With your support, we're making sure these incredible lemurs have a future worth leaping into. 📸: Greg Taylor Photography

A Milne-Edwards' sifaka with dark brown-black fur and vivid amber-orange eyes reaches toward leafy green branches in a sunlit rainforest.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 28

Looking forward to the week like... #SundaysAreForSnuggles #RingTailedLemur 📷️: Nicky ❤️🌿🐞🌿❤️ from Pixabay

A baby ring-tailed lemur sits on top of an adult. They are looking off to the right.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 23

Don't mind me, I'm just chilling out! The large pads on ring-tail lemurs pays helps give them traction when climbing trees! 📷️: Keven Law

A ring-tailed lemur rests it's front paw on it's back foot while sitting on the ground.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 21

#SundaysAreForSnuggles! Silky sifaka mothers are the primary caregivers for their young, but the whole group pitches in, with non-mothers known to carry and even nurse infants that aren't their own. It takes a village! 📷: Jeffrey Gibbs

A white, fluffy silky sifaka mother clings vertically to a tree trunk in a lush green rainforest. Two small infants with dark faces and wispy white fur are nestled against her, one facing the camera, one peeking out from behind a second tree trunk to her right.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 19

#FunFactFriday: The aye-aye has a long, specialized middle finger it uses to tap on branches and tree trunks, listening for hollow spots where insect larvae are hiding, then gnaws through the bark with its ever-growing front teeth to get the snack inside. 📷️: Frank Vassen

A close up photo of an aye-aye. It has grey fur, large black ears, and large brown eyes.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 15

Mid-bite or just chatting away? Either way this ring-tailed lemur is giving us a lively view tongue and tooth comb. These specialized teeth found in the lower front jaw of this lemur helps the them with grooming! #TongueOutTuesday 📷: Mathias Appel

A ring-tailed lemur sits in grass with its mouth wide open. It has grey and white fur and light brown eyes.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 14

Don't judge a lemur by it's color! These are blue-eyed black lemurs! Only adult males are black. #SundaysAreForSnuggles 📷: Deb Bradley

Two adult and one infant blue-eyed black lemurs huddle together on a branch. They all have reddish brown fur and yellow/blue eyes.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 11

Any moms out there recognize this expression? You've got to be kidding me! The red-fronted brown lemur follows a polygamous mating system, where multiple males and females mate with one another. The dominant male tends to sire a greater number of offspring than his rivals. 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

A red-fronted brown lemur sits on a trunk with a baby clinging to her chest. She has an annoyed expression on her face.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 10

Did you know this little night owl has a lot to say? 🌙 New research in Folia Primatologica identified 14 distinct call types in the Nosy Be sportive lemur, the largest known vocal repertoire for the genus and among the largest for any nocturnal primate! brill.com/view/journal... 📷️: Poco a poco

A Nosy Be lemur clings to a tree trunk. It has redish brown fur and large brown eyes.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 9

Uh oh! Caught daydreaming! Or maybe just taking a break from their job as the worlds largest pollinator! Black and White lemurs help pollinate plants as they snack! 📷: Mathias Appel

A black and white lemur sits on a branch, looking off into the distance.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 7

Meet the Verreaux's Sifaka, pseudo-opposable thumbs for gripping bark, a long tail for mid-air balance, and powerful legs built for massive leaps, this lemur was literally designed for life in the treetops. 📷: Greg Taylor Photography www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

A verreaux's sifaka clings to a thin trunk. It has white fur, a black face and a dark brown crown of fun on its head.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 4

Time to get cozy! This red-bellied lemur is a male. How can you tell? All males have white patches under their eyes. #FunFactFriday 📷: Mathias Appel

A red bellied lemur sits on a thing branch. He has it's black tail wrapped around him.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· Jun 2

Surprise, surprise! A Golden Bamboo Lemur eating bamboo! This treat can make up about 90% of their diet. #TongueOutTuesday 📷️: Bernard DUPONT

A Golden Bamboo Lemur eats some bamboo. It has redish brown fur.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· May 30

What are you looking at?! Wooly lemurs large eyes help them see at night. But even in their active period in the evenings, they don't go far. They eat a diet mostly of leaves which doesn't give them enough energy to really move it! 📷: Patrick Ross

A wooly lemur looks at the camera with large light brown eyes. It is clinging onto a tree.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· May 29

Red-tailed sportive lemurs live in a grayscale world, but that's actually a superpower! Without color vision, their eyes are fine-tuned to pick up textures and movement, making them expert night navigators, leaf-spotters, and predator-dodgers in the dense forest. #FunFactFriday 📷: Jeffrey Gibbs

A red-tailed sportive lemur sits in a tree. It has redish-brown fur and large, round eyes.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· May 24

Deep in thought or feeling a little grumpy? This male black lemur could be either! How can we tell this lemur is a male? Black lemurs are sexually dimorphic and only the boys are black! 📷: Mathias Appel

A black lemur sits on a log. It has black fur and yellow eyes.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· May 22

It's #MouseLemurMay, let's meet the Gerp's Mouse Lemur! The Gerp’s mouse lemur is named after the Malagasy organization GERP Madagascar! Theyconnects scientists in Madagascar with the international community to help build in-country capacity for lemur conservation. 📷️: Blanchard Randrianambinina

a Gerp's mouse lemur sits in the crook of a tree.]

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· May 19

Tongues out on Tuesday! Red-fronted lemurs are mostly leaf-eaters but they are very adaptable and can shift from a plant-based diet to invertebrates and fungi if they need to. 📷: Samuel DeRycke

a troop of red-fronted lemurs scurry along the ground. One looks at the camera and has its tongue out.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· May 17

#SundaysAreForSnuggles This Coquerel's sifaka baby is attached to it's mama! Babies will continue to hitch a ride with their mothers until they are about three or four months old. After that, they are encouraged to move about on their own! 📷️: Mark Thomas from Pixabay

A Coquerel's sifaka baby rides on its mom's back. They are sitting on the ground. The have mostly white fur and black faces with light brown eyes.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· May 15

It's #MouseLemurMay so let's meet the Gray Mouse Lemur — tiny but mighty! At just 3 inches tall, the gray mouse lemur is the second smallest lemur in Madagascar! Before Madagascar's dry season, they bulk up by storing fat reserves of up to 35% of their body weight. 📷️: Charles J. Sharp

A gray mouse lemur clings to a tree in the forest.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· May 12

It's Mouse Lemur May! This cutie is a Nosy Be mouse lemur that is found on the island of Nosy Be and nearby mainland Madagascar. And like all mouse lemurs, they are nocturnal! 📷️: Charles J. Sharp

A nosy be mouse lemur is surrounded by brown leaves. It has brown fur and large brown eyes.

Lemur Conservation Network@lemurnetwork· May 8

Happy International Chameleon Day! Did you know that of the over 225 species of chameleons, almost 100 of them are ONLY found in Madagascar! Learn more from Wildlife Madagascar's site: wildlifemadagascar.org/news-and-sto... #showyourcolors #internationalchameleonday #chameleonday #chameleondayMay9