The origin of the prosimian toothcomb is often debated, and has been viewed as either a grooming or feeding tool (or possibly both). Ring-tailed lemurs use their toothcombs for both functions. Because ...

On July 8, Rosalita the ring-tailed lemur gave birth to ... exhibited all the appropriate behaviors of a lemur mom — being very attentive, grooming them, placing them in the appropriate nursing ...

“Nova is doing an excellent job caring for her infant—being very attentive, grooming her ... learn more about the lemur’s endangered species. You can see the ring-tailed lemur infant ...

In 2003 a survey on the health and disease ecology of wild ring-tailed lemurs began at the Beza Mahafaly Special ... The third is an area outside the reserve where cows and goats feed within lemur ...

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. He is the ...

The ring-tailed lemur is endemic to tropical areas in the southern and southwestern parts of Madagascar. Because its thermoregulatory functions are undeveloped, it sunbathes to warm itself in a ...

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 ...

There are 101 known species of lemur in Madagascar. The ring-tailed lemur is found in the dry forests and bush of southern and south-western Madagascar. Females reproduce at about three years of ...