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Fruit or I'll fall asleep On lemur island in Andasibe, you can get real close to beauties like this. They will even jump on your head. Their fur is incredibly soft, softer than that of a cat. Andasibe,Black-and-white ruffed lemur,Lemur island,Madagascar,Varecia variegata Click/tap to enlarge

Fruit or I'll fall asleep

On lemur island in Andasibe, you can get real close to beauties like this. They will even jump on your head. Their fur is incredibly soft, softer than that of a cat.

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The black-and-white ruffed lemur is the more endangered of the two species of ruffed lemurs, both of which are endemic to the island of Madagascar. Despite having a larger range than the red ruffed lemur, it has a much smaller population that is spread out, living in lower population densities and reproductively isolated. It also has less coverage and protection in large national parks than the red ruffed lemur. Three subspecies of black-and-white ruffed lemur have been recognized since the red.. more

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 4, 2012. Captured Sep 3, 2012 14:29.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/3.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm