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Lemurs
Lemurs are primates like ourselves and belong to a group commonly known as prosimians (literally meaning "before the monkeys"). This group also includes the galagos, pottos, lorises and tarsiers. Lemurs naturally occur on Madagascar and no where else (endemic). There are over 90 described species, a great many of which are endangered. Nick has seen and photographed a very high proportion of these in the wild.
Adult Indri (Indri indri) - Endangered - in forest canopy. Mantadia National Park, Madagascar.
Adult Indri (Indri indri) (Endangered) in forest canopy. Mantadia National Park, Madagascar.
Indri (Indri indri) - Endangered - leaping through rainforest canopy. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, east Madagascar.
Infant Red-fronted Brown Lemur (Eulemus rufus) nestling on mother's thigh. Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur (Microcebus berthae) in dry forest. Kirindy Forest, west Madagascar. The world's smallest primate (old name: Pygmy Mouse Lemur).
Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra) - Critically Endangered - basking in rainforest canopy in morning sun. Masoala National Park, north east Madagascar.
Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra) - Critically Endangered - territorial calling in rainforest canopy. Masoala National Park, north east Madagascar.
Red-tailed Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur ruficaudatus) in sleep hole. Kirindy Forest, western Madagascar.
Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) carrying 2-week old infant. Anjampolo Spiny Forest, southern Madagascar.
Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) carrying 2-week old infant. Berenty Reserve, southern Madagascar. HIGHLY COMMENDED Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2001.
Adult Silky Sifaka (Propithecus candidus) - Critically Endangered - in rainforest canopy. Marojejy National Park, Madagascar.
Sub-fossil skull of extinct lemur (possibly Palaeopropithecus sp.) in limestone cave. Anjajavy NW Madagascar.
