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Why are greater bamboo lemurs hunted?
Bamboo lemurs are sometimes captured for the local pet trade, but are also hunted for food. The Malagasy people are very poor and get very little protein in their diet, so some turn to their natural...
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Do lemurs get along with other lemurs?
Within the same species, it depends on their social structure. Generally, lemurs are fairly social, so they live in stable groups. Conflicts between neighboring groups are not unheard of. Across...
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How does the lemur habitat protect the lemur?
Leaves of the canopy can help keep it hidden. Depending on the species, a lemur sometimes sleeps in tree holes to protect themselves from predators. Tree limbs also provide escape routes from some...
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Where are lemurs from?
Lemurs are any of several small arboreal, mostly nocturnal primates chiefly of the family Lemuridae of Madagascar and adjacent islands, having large eyes, a long slim muzzle, and a long tail.
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What is a lemur?
A lemur is a mammal, and a type of primate found in Madagascar and the surrounding islands. Lemurs' habitat is the forest, and they use their long tail for balance as they jump between trees, and...