Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They forage for fruit, which makes up the greater part of their diet, but also eat leaves ...

Ring-tailed lemurs use their toothcombs for both functions. Because of this dual use, ring-tailed lemur toothcombs often show excessive wear (sometimes more than 50%), in addition to frequent damage, ...

Ring-tailed lemurs have a black and white striped tail which is longer than their whole body! They use their tails to communicate and for balance. Ring-tailed lemurs eat fruits, flowers ...

For example, ring- tailed lemurs feed on Tamarinds which have string-like fibers. When they pull them through the side of their mouths, this results in differential wear on the teeth. The lemurs are ...

The Naples Zoo will host a gender reveal for the lemur twins the following week. The Naples Zoo on Friday announced the birth of two endangered ring-tailed lemurs. The twins were born March 25.

Their biggest threat is deforestation. A ring-tailed lemur was born March 22, 2024, at the Naples Zoo to first-time parents PJ and Julien. Lemurs are the most endangered mammal group in the world.

The newest member of Safari West’s ring-tailed lemur population is healthy and active, staff said this week. Staff at Safari West near Santa Rosa is “thrilled” to welcome a baby ring-tailed ...

A male ring-tailed lemur was born at the Toledo Zoo earlier this month. The baby was born on March 10 to parents Fanta (mom), and Echo (dad), making him Fanta's sixth child. He is the first ring ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — A male ring-tailed lemur was born at the Toledo Zoo earlier this month. The baby was born on March 10 to parents Fanta (mom), and Echo (dad), making him Fanta's sixth child.

For gregarious strepsirrhines with large vocal repertoires and differentiated dominance ranks like the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), agonistic vocalization use is important to study to better ...