Many of these lemurs have incredibly high levels of genetic diversity, yet paradoxically, almost all—90%—of the more than 100 species that live on the island are threatened with extinction.

This is a lemur. It’s singing. These critically endangered creatures are found only in Madagascar’s rainforests and are known locally as indri indri. They sing in choirs, duets, and solo. Sure ...

Sydney Zoo spokeswoman Natasha Budinski said their baby lemur, Zakou, had become the absolute favourite attraction for zoo-goers, and was already displaying a lot of ­personality. Baby lemur ...

Although you'll have ample opportunities to spot lemurs in national parks like Mantadia and Lokobe, for even more chances to see these furry creatures, travel 16 miles southwest of Antananarivo to ...

Although there are more than 100 species of lemurs, the ring-tailed lemur is arguably the most well-known thanks to King Julien in the hit children’s film Madagascar. His need to “move it ...

Lemurs – small, large-eyed primates that dwell in Madagascar’s treetops – are a fascinating puzzle in the story of evolution. When they first arrived on the island millions of years ago, they found an ...

In one of the largest repatriation operations of its kind, almost 1,000 trafficked lemurs and tortoises were successfully returned from Thailand to Madagascar. A photo released on November 27 ...

lemur covering her face with a leaf on the green grass. Image via depositphotos. Lemurs, native to the island of Madagascar, are some of the most intriguing primates in the world. With their unique ...

"We've had some really successful breeding successes over the last year," animal operations manager Dan Simmonds told AFP, listing the 11 penguin chicks, three Asiatic lion cubs and two baby ...

This past summer, Adair travelled to northwestern Madagascar, where he joined a research team led by Dr. Travis Steffens from the University of Guelph to study the health of lemurs, domestic animals, ...