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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.
Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) carrying 2-week old infant. Berenty Reserve, southern Madagascar. HIGHLY COMMENDED Mammal Behaviour: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2000.
Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) carrying 2-week old infant. Anjampolo Spiny Forest, southern Madagascar.
Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) leaping through spiny forest. Anjampolo Forest, southern Madagascar. (digital composite image)
Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) leaping through canopy carrying infant. Lac Tsimanampetsotsa National Park, SW Madagascar.
Ring-tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta) sun basking at dawn. Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar. (digitally stitched image)
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.
Sub-fossil skull of extinct lemur (possibly Palaeopropithecus sp.) on rock foreshore outside limestone cave from where it was excavated. Anjajavy NW Madagascar.
Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) sitting in spiny forest. Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar.
Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) on forest floor in spiny forest. Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar.
Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) 'dancing' across open ground in forest. Berenty Reserve, southern Madagascar.
Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) basking in morning sun on top of an Allaudia spike. Andohahela National Park, southern Madagascar.
