Lemur : An Endangered Species
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They're an endangered species of primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and in zoos! Hello Lemur, My Endangered Friend!
Because I think the lemur is so adorable, I wanted to know more about this primate ... so, I was compelled to write this lens on the lemur.
I hope you will enjoy learning more about the lemur and come to love the lemur just as much as I do. Please take a moment to let me know what you think by leaving a comment in the guestbook.
I've found a number of cool "pictures" of the lemur in its natural habitat which I've added for your viewing pleasure.
Photograph by Bates Littlehales.
On February 28, 2011 this lens earned the Squidoo Purple Star Award for quality content.
Lemur : An Endangered SpeciesOriginally created on January 9, 2008.
Contents at a Glance
What's your opinion on the Lemur?
I think that lemur is an adorable creature!
Collared Lemur, Female, Dupc Photographic Print
Haring, David
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Did you know lemurs are primates found on the island of Madagascar?
Take a look at this adorable lemur in Madagascar!
Ring-tailed Lemur, Berenty Reserve, Madagascar Photographic Print
Oxford, Pete
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Lemurs are primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Lemurs may have floated there eons ago on "rafts" of vegetation and evolved in isolation over countless centuries.
Ring-tailed lemurs are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail. They are familiar residents of many zoos.
Lemurs use their hands and feet to move nimbly through the trees, but cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They forage for fruit, which makes up the greater part of their diet, but also eat leaves, flowers, tree bark, and sap.
Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide
by Nick Garbutt
Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide
Amazon Price: $32.88 (as of 02/17/2012)
The mammals that inhabit Madagascar are among the most extraordinary in the world. This portable guide offers a full survey and classification of all the Malagasy mammals, both endemic and introduced, including many new species only recently identified. With vivid color photographs, line illustrations, and maps, Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide is an essential volume for any tourist or biologist who visits the island-or wishes to.
The guide provides descriptions of the physical and behavioral characteristics of each species as well as information about habitat and distribution. To further aid identification, the book lists top mammal-watching sites in the rainforests, deciduous forests, and spiny forest areas. Streamlined and completely updated, this book replaces Nick Garbutt's classic earlier work, Mammals of Madagascar, and takes its place as the definitive guide to the mammals of the world's fourth-largest island.
Adorable Lemur pics
Oh my -- these are adorable pics of the lemur!
Ring-Tailed Lemur (Lemur Catta) Berenty Reserve, Madagascar Photographic Print
Oxford, Pete
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Lemur Specs
Check out those specs for the lemur -- wow!
Sanfords Lemur, Adult, Dupc Framed Photographic Print
Haring, David
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Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Average lifespan in the wild: Up to 18 years
Head and body size: 17.75 inches
Tail size: 21.75 inches
Weight: 5 to 7.5 lbs (2.3 to 3.4 kg)
Group name: Troop
Protection status: Endangered
Lemur Pop Culture Icon?
Lemurs are not as commonly seen as other primates in pop culture settings, but they have recently gained in popularity due to greater exposure.
Average lifespan: <18 years
Group name: Troop
Books on the Lemur
There's a lot to learn about the adorable lemur!
Lemur from Madascar DVDs
Adorable Lemur Plush Toys
Ah, aren't these lemurs too precious?
More cool books on the Lemur
Lemur buzz
People are definitely talking about that lemur!
- Don't mess with this nurse
- And despite the obvious charms of a red-tailed hawk, a Eurasian lynx and a red fox, it was the ring-tailed lemur who was clearly a big hit with visitors. "We had tonnes of fun with it," said iTech's Rob Symons. "Adults turned into kids at our booth, ...
- Wildlife photographs capture animals and birds few people see
- A ring-tailed lemur from Madagascar perches on a didiera plant stalk in a yoga-like pose. Verreaux's Sifaka, a rare white lemur, seems to dance as it moves upright across the grassland. While all the photos are beautiful, the dawn shoot of the laysan ...
- A wildlife adventure with 'Jungle Joe'
- Animals that will join "Jungle Joe" on stage include a ring-tailed lemur, whose tail is longer than its body; a spider monkey named so for its unusually long limbs and tail; a slow-moving, tree-dwelling two-toed sloth; a wallaby, the smaller relative ...
- Critterman brings creatures to Hastings Museum
- Among the other animals that were brought include a European barn owl, a ring tailed lemur, and a slithery surprise for the finale. If you missed the show Thursday, you can catch it one last time at 7:00 Thursday night.
Captain Squid buzz about the Lemur
Read all about it ... the lemur hits the big time ...
About Tags on Squidoo
The next two diagrams I'm going to show you assume a few things about the tag page. The first is that multiple lenses use that tag (10+). The second is that you use that tag on your lens and that tag is relevant. Having a lens about lemurs and using the 'marketing' tag just because lots of lenses use that tag isn't going to do any good. Unless, of course, your lens is about how to market to lemurs :).
My comment:
Hey Captain, my Captain! Thanks for mentioning my rascally rascal lemur lens ... you actually had me going for a minute there when you said something about the tag of "marketing" and using it on this lens. "HUH?" I said, scratching my noggin. "I didn't use that tag ... who put it on that lens." Well I just checked and didn't see it included ... hadn't thought of marketing to a lemur. "Would a lemur want a lemur plushy?" Hmmm ...
Drop me a line -- Hey YOU Lemur Fans!
Take a moment to tell me how you feel about the lemur!
Are you a fan of the Lemur? Seen one up close and personal? Rants, raves, comments are welcome!
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blackspanielgallery
Jan 28, 2012 @ 12:21 pm | delete
- This is a very nice lens with beautiful images, and an important awareness issue.
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Squirrel
Dec 26, 2011 @ 5:54 pm | delete
- Recently I was lucky enough to go into the Lemur enclosure at a zoo, can't recall why but we were not to encourage the ring tails to jump on us, but I had rough necked lemurs all over me, well as long as I had food for them! I fell in love with them all and really want to campaign for their restoration as they are seriously in danger of extinction, do you know of any animal welfare groups that champion this cause specifically?
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oxfordian
Dec 14, 2011 @ 10:16 am | delete
- I love learning something new about things I thought I knew. I love lemurs. They always reminded me of a cross between a racoon and a monkey. Thanks for sharing such a great lens.
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PearlHowie
Nov 24, 2011 @ 2:49 pm | delete
- All I can think is "I Like To Move It Move It" from the movie Madagascar!
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ShirleySunshine
Nov 8, 2011 @ 1:21 pm | delete
- What absolutely delightful little creatures! I have enjoyed this Lens, it sure deserves a Purple Star!
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Isn't that LEMUR the cutest little rascal I ask?
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Lemur : An Endangered SpeciesOriginally created on January 9, 2008.
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