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Pet lemur trade in Texas threatens endangered species, endangers pet owners, experts say
At 19, Tucker Meek bought a pet lemur named Gizmo for half off the original price of $5,000 and a bottle of Grey Goose Vodka. His stepfather knew the owner of a pet store in Lubbock, and although ...
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Ring-Tailed Lemur
What makes Madagascar’s wildlife so unique? A lemur died from tuberculosis—a likely victim of the illegal pet trade A lemur died from tuberculosis—a likely victim of the illegal pet trade We ...
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Woman feeds critically endangered lemur soft drink in S’pore zoo, Mandai Wildlife Group warns public against it
According to the Singapore Zoo website, visitors are warned to not approach, feed, touch, tease or carry out other acts that ...
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Mouse Lemurs
The pygmy mouse lemur is the smallest primate in the world ... but they are still captured for the exotic pet trade. They are most threatened by loss of the limited woodland habitat of their ...
Mandai Wildlife Group warns visitors after woman seen feeding critically endangered lemur soft drink
The species’ population is projected to decline by 80 per cent globally by 2048. Read more at straitstimes.com.