Verreaux's Sifaka Leaping
by Tony Camacho/science Photo Library
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Verreaux's Sifaka Leaping
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Tony Camacho/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Verreaux's sifaka lemur (Propithecus verreauxi verreauxi) leaping from one tree to another. This lemur is endemic to the forests of south-western Madagascar, feeding on fruits, flowers, bark and leaves. It lives in small matriarchal groups, usually numbering between 5 and 10 individuals. This lemur is named for its distinctive si-fa-ka" call, which is used as a warning to other group members when predators are near. It is a large lemur, measuring up to 110 centimetres in length. Destruction of the forests of Madagascar means that Verreaux's sifaka is becoming increasingly rare. Photographed in the Berenty Reserve, Madagascar."
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October 8th, 2019
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