New research reveals how rising demand for lemur meat is contributing to the species’ decline in Madagascar.

From matriarchs who guide entire herds to queens that dominate their hives, the animal kingdom is full of powerful females ...

DreamWorks Animation’s talking-animal movie classic, Madagascar, is coming back to theaters to celebrate its 20th anniversary ...

Before Madagascar, lemurs lived under the radar. Today, King Julien is a household name and some of us think about his silly quotes a little too often. Little did we know that lemurs are such amazing ...

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 ...

Lemurs in Madagascar face a new, deadly threat. Researchers reveal many are hunted secretly for meat. Urban demand fuels the hidden trade across the island. This adds a major risk beyond habitat loss ...

Lemurs are charismatic primates known for their large, soulful eyes and long, fluffy tails. They are beloved by children, who are entertained by lemur characters in cartoons and picture books. But in ...

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 ...

This means that wild lemurs live exclusively on the island of Madagascar. Mongoose lemurs are also found wild on the nearby Comoros Islands, but this is likely due to human introduction. 2. There are ...

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