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Indri mother feeding 2, Palmarium, Madagascar A few more shots of this lovely Indri mother.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87910/indri_mother_feeding_palmarium_madagascar.html" title="Indri mother feeding, Palmarium, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/87910_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=huuN2xdNaV4mqky689UkEhruZG4%3D" width="200" height="180" alt="Indri mother feeding, Palmarium, Madagascar A few more shots of this lovely Indri mother.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87909/indri_mother_feeding_2_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87908/indri_mother_feeding_3_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> Baby shots:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87831/indri_baby_-_3_palmarium_madagascar.html Africa,Geotagged,Indri,Indri indri,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,Winter,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87908/indri_mother_feeding_3_palmarium_madagascar.html" title="Indri mother feeding 3, Palmarium, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/87908_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=qr38IxTcVXfLgQNjbbeOspj5YaM%3D" width="200" height="198" alt="Indri mother feeding 3, Palmarium, Madagascar A few more shots of this lovely Indri mother.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87910/indri_mother_feeding_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87909/indri_mother_feeding_2_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> Baby shots:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87831/indri_baby_-_3_palmarium_madagascar.html Africa,Geotagged,Indri,Indri indri,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,Winter,World" /></a></figure><br /> Baby shots:<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87831/indri_baby_-_3_palmarium_madagascar.html" title="Indri Baby - 3, Palmarium, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/87831_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2FeOOgAyz1PrEo7RS9BXrMb96Q8g%3D" width="200" height="188" alt="Indri Baby - 3, Palmarium, Madagascar Not only were we surprised to find an Indri at Palmarium Reserve, we were even more thrilled to discover she has a young baby.<br /> <br /> In these photos, you can see the baby clinging on to the mother&#039;s belly, and peeking outwards from her side. It will typically be in this position for 4-5 months, after which it moves to the mother&#039;s back. That makes this Indri baby at most 5 months old.<br /> <br /> It is very likely much younger as usually they are born in May or June, whilst this was taken on July 22. That puts it at about 2 months old, at the most. Given its small size and still being fully black, my guestimate is 4-6 weeks old.<br /> <br /> Here&#039;s an interesting video on another newborn Indri:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csLvkpB7OU4<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87829/indri_baby_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87830/indri_baby_-_2_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87833/indri_baby_-_4_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87832/indri_baby_-_5_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87835/indri_baby_-_6_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87834/indri_baby_-_7_palmarium_madagascar.html Africa,Geotagged,Indri,Indri indri,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,Winter,World" /></a></figure> Africa,Geotagged,Indri,Indri indri,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,Winter,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Indri mother feeding 2, Palmarium, Madagascar

A few more shots of this lovely Indri mother.

Indri mother feeding, Palmarium, Madagascar A few more shots of this lovely Indri mother.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87909/indri_mother_feeding_2_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87908/indri_mother_feeding_3_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> Baby shots:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87831/indri_baby_-_3_palmarium_madagascar.html Africa,Geotagged,Indri,Indri indri,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,Winter,World

Indri mother feeding 3, Palmarium, Madagascar A few more shots of this lovely Indri mother.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87910/indri_mother_feeding_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87909/indri_mother_feeding_2_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> Baby shots:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87831/indri_baby_-_3_palmarium_madagascar.html Africa,Geotagged,Indri,Indri indri,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,Winter,World

Baby shots:

Indri Baby - 3, Palmarium, Madagascar Not only were we surprised to find an Indri at Palmarium Reserve, we were even more thrilled to discover she has a young baby.<br /> <br /> In these photos, you can see the baby clinging on to the mother's belly, and peeking outwards from her side. It will typically be in this position for 4-5 months, after which it moves to the mother's back. That makes this Indri baby at most 5 months old.<br /> <br /> It is very likely much younger as usually they are born in May or June, whilst this was taken on July 22. That puts it at about 2 months old, at the most. Given its small size and still being fully black, my guestimate is 4-6 weeks old.<br /> <br /> Here's an interesting video on another newborn Indri:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csLvkpB7OU4<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87829/indri_baby_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87830/indri_baby_-_2_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87833/indri_baby_-_4_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87832/indri_baby_-_5_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87835/indri_baby_-_6_palmarium_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87834/indri_baby_-_7_palmarium_madagascar.html Africa,Geotagged,Indri,Indri indri,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,Winter,World

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    Christine Young
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    She's so beautiful <3 Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Yes she is! And despite closeups, it's still hard to bring across the experience of being in their presence. They're so weird, gentle, pure and innocent. Completely void of any type of violence or competition. Staring in their eyes feels like an alien experience. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        I would love to experience it! Just from your photos, I can sense the surreal and gentle atmosphere. Posted 5 years ago

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The Indri

The indri, also called the babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs. It is a diurnal tree-dweller related to the sifakas and, like all lemuroids, it is native to Madagascar.

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Uploaded Dec 19, 2019. Captured Jul 22, 2019 10:29 in Vohibinany, Madagascar.
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  • 1/125s
  • ISO360
  • 85mm
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.