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Greater Bamboo Lemur close up seen in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar Prolemur Simus. We were fortunate to see 2 greater bamboo lemurs feeding quite close to the path after a long walk in the park. Fall,Geotagged,Greater bamboo lemur,Madagascar,Prolemur simus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Greater Bamboo Lemur close up seen in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Prolemur Simus. We were fortunate to see 2 greater bamboo lemurs feeding quite close to the path after a long walk in the park.

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    Wow Pducros, what a spectacular way to enter the community. Fantastic species intro to the site! Posted 10 years ago
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    Claire Hamilton
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    Such a rare species, how fantastic and lucky you! Thanks for sharing with us. Posted 10 years ago

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The Greater bamboo lemur

The greater bamboo lemur, also known as the broad-nosed bamboo lemur and the broad-nosed gentle lemur, is the largest bamboo lemur, at over five pounds or nearly 2.5 kilograms. It has greyish brown fur and white ear tufts, and has a head-body length of around one and a half feet, or forty to fifty centimeters.

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Uploaded May 13, 2015. Captured Apr 7, 2012 07:53 in Ranomafana National Park, 45, Madagascar.
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  • Canon EOS 40D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/40s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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