The Verreaux's Sifaka - Propithecus verreauxi

Such a sweet creatures. When you see them you really want to hug them :)

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

So cool! Did you see them run? Or better said, jump? Posted 10 years ago
1. Wendy
  
  Lion
  
  No unfortunately not! This one was just hanging in a tree.
  Did not move at all, just curious about all its visitors. Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Ok cool, was just wondering if you ever saw them walk sideways like here:
    
    Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. Wendy
      
      Lion
      
      Haha, such a great dance :)
      Real pity I have not seen it in real. Posted 10 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Fantastic, such wonderful sifakas and this photo does them proud! Posted 10 years ago
1. Wendy
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Claire :) Posted 10 years ago

The Verreauxs sifaka

Verreaux's sifaka, or the white sifaka, is a medium sized primate in one of the lemur families, Indriidae. It lives in Madagascar and can be found in a variety of habitats from rainforest to western Madagascar dry deciduous forests and dry and spiny forests.

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Similar species: Primates

Species identified by Wendy

By Wendy

Uploaded Oct 28, 2014. Captured in 34, Madagascar.

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