Lemur meat has become a discreet urban delicacy in Madagascar, with an estimated 13,000 lemurs sold annually in surveyed cities—mostly through hidden hunter-to-client channels. Peri-urban hunters run ...

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Findings revealed that nearly 13,000 lemurs are killed and eaten annually. Lemurs, small primates native to Madagascar known for their bushy tails and large eyes, are among the most endangered animals ...

Lemurs, the small primates with bushy tails and large, expressive eyes, are among the world's most endangered species. According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, ...

Thousands of the endangered primates end up on the dinner plates of people in the upper rung of the country’s society who have money to spare. By Dina Fine Maron Lemurs are charismatic primates known ...

Researchers are investigating a sudden spike in pregnancies in one black-and-white ruffed lemur population that might signal environmental stress to the mammals A population of black-and-white ruffed ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lemurs first arrived on the island of Madagascar 53.2 million years ...

Thousands of threatened lemurs are killed by specialist hunters every year to feed a lucrative urban market for their meat in cities across Madagascar. While rural subsistence hunting is seasonal and ...

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Madagascar is famous for its lemurs; their ancestors arrived 53 million years ago, and the largely predator-free island has allowed them to flourish and diversify. New research suggests lemur ...

Six lemur infants, all endangered species, were born this season at the Lemur Conservation Foundation’s reserve in Myakka City. The collared brown lemur twins were born in April, followed by a triplet ...