LemursLemurs

The adaptation of lemursThe adaptation of lemurs

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About LemursThe Adaptation of LemursPictures of LemursMadagascan TribeSpecies of LemursAye-ayeIndriRing-tailed Lemur

About LemursAbout Lemurs

Lemurs are small primates and most Lemurs are small primates and most of them are almost extinct. of them are almost extinct.

They are vegetarians.They are vegetarians.Most are nocturnal creatures. Most are nocturnal creatures.

The Adaptation of LemursThe Adaptation of Lemurs

Lemurs have adapted well with their Lemurs have adapted well with their travelling and feeding techniques. travelling and feeding techniques.

The Aye-aye has a long middle finger The Aye-aye has a long middle finger to gather grub.to gather grub.

The Sifaka has very powerful legs so The Sifaka has very powerful legs so that it can jump from tree to tree at a that it can jump from tree to tree at a distance of up to 10m. distance of up to 10m.

Madagascan TribeMadagascan Tribe

A tribe from Madagascar believes if A tribe from Madagascar believes if an Aye-aye points at you, you will an Aye-aye points at you, you will die! They also use their fingers as die! They also use their fingers as charms.charms.

Pictures Of LemursPictures Of Lemurs

Species of LemursSpecies of Lemurs

Aye-aye, Indri, Ring-tailed lemur, Aye-aye, Indri, Ring-tailed lemur, Sifaka, Mouse Lemur, Bamboo Sifaka, Mouse Lemur, Bamboo Lemurs, Grey Mouse Lemur, Folk Lemurs, Grey Mouse Lemur, Folk marked Lemur, Red bellied-Lemur.marked Lemur, Red bellied-Lemur.

Aye-ayeAye-aye

An Aye-aye is a nocturnal lemur that An Aye-aye is a nocturnal lemur that look’s very unusual and is almost look’s very unusual and is almost extinct in the wild. extinct in the wild.

It uses it’s very long middle finger for It uses it’s very long middle finger for feeding.feeding.

IndriIndri

The Indri is the largest of the lemurs.The Indri is the largest of the lemurs.The indri has a distinctive call not The indri has a distinctive call not

unlike whale song.unlike whale song.

Ring-tailed LemurRing-tailed Lemur

Ring-tailed lemurs are one of the Ring-tailed lemurs are one of the commonest species of lemurs.commonest species of lemurs.

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