lemur
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Two golden lion tamarin twins and a critically endangered gentle lemur are among the latest newborns at the central London attraction.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025
The fosa is categorized as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, and is at risk of extinction, as are almost all of its lemur prey.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2024
Instead, police say the lemur has been connected with a local wildlife rescue agency where it will be “well cared for and loved.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023
Although humans don’t naturally hibernate, the ability is found in species from nearly every mammalian lineage, from Madagascar’s fat-tailed dwarf lemur to the arctic ground squirrel.
From Science Magazine • May 24, 2023
The lemur uttered a soft mewing sound and clambered slowly up behind the man’s head, to peer out at her.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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