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Greater bamboo lemur - closeup, Ivoloina park, Madagascar In captivity in Ivoloina park, to be released back in the wild. The question would be, which wild? This species lacks a natural habitat as the 4% of its original range that remains is unprotected and degraded. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90736/greater_bamboo_lemur_ivoloina_park_madagascar.html" title="Greater bamboo lemur, Ivoloina park, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/90736_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=fnJtcTzFRoIJ%2FGcqiI3zB7Hnksc%3D" width="200" height="184" alt="Greater bamboo lemur, Ivoloina park, Madagascar In captivity in Ivoloina park, to be released back in the wild. The question would be, which wild? This species lacks a natural habitat as the 4% of its original range that remains is unprotected and degraded. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90737/greater_bamboo_lemur_-_closeup_ivoloina_park_madagascar.html Africa,Greater bamboo lemur,Ivoloina park,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Prolemur simus,World" /></a></figure> Africa,Greater bamboo lemur,Ivoloina park,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Prolemur simus,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Greater bamboo lemur - closeup, Ivoloina park, Madagascar

In captivity in Ivoloina park, to be released back in the wild. The question would be, which wild? This species lacks a natural habitat as the 4% of its original range that remains is unprotected and degraded.

Greater bamboo lemur, Ivoloina park, Madagascar In captivity in Ivoloina park, to be released back in the wild. The question would be, which wild? This species lacks a natural habitat as the 4% of its original range that remains is unprotected and degraded. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90737/greater_bamboo_lemur_-_closeup_ivoloina_park_madagascar.html Africa,Greater bamboo lemur,Ivoloina park,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Prolemur simus,World

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    Christine Young
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    Was it injured or are they breeding them in captivity for release? Hope it finds a safe place to live. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      As far as I was told, most animals come in as former pets or from trafficking. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Such a different world than what we experience. At least there are groups rescuing them. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View NattyOne's profile
    NattyOne
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    Looks chilled! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      They were heating up to the morning sun, which tends to come late during winter :) Posted 5 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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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO450
  • 360mm