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Chilled? It was well over 30 deg in our little corner of South Africa today and even the lemurs were feeling it! Black-and-white ruffed lemur,Geotagged,South Africa,Spring,Varecia variegata Click/tap to enlarge

Chilled?

It was well over 30 deg in our little corner of South Africa today and even the lemurs were feeling it!

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  1. The ruffed one has to be the laziest of them all! Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago

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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

Similar species: Primates
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Dec 21, 2012. Captured Dec 21, 2012 11:57 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO800
  • 180mm