Lemurs keep evolving new species, even after 50 million years

Lemurs first arrived on the island of Madagascar 53.2 million years ago, probably hitching a ride on a vegetation raft from ...
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The World’s Smallest Primate, Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur, May Be Extinct According To Worried Conservationists

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New study shakes up long-standing beliefs about lemur evolution: 'A positive association between cyclone impact and body size'

Scientists have discovered there is no correlation between the resilience of lemurs living on Madagascar and the number of cyclones the island country encounters. In an article for The Conversation, ...
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Critically endangered 'dancing lemur' born in European zoo

With the new year, a fresh start for the "dancing lemur" species could be on the horizon. The nickname for the Coquerel's sifaka lemur hails from the unique way they move, standing perfectly upright ...
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Jungle specter: Photographing critically-endangered primates in the jungles of Vietnam

Journey into Vietnam's wild interior with photographer Erez Marom as he seeks out some of Earth's most critically endangered ...
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Jumps 'like a pogo stick': Critically endangered lemur species born at Jacksonville Zoo

A Coquerel's sifaka, a critically endangered type of lemur known for jumping vertically like a pogo stick, was born recently at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The female infant is the third of its ...