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lemur

[lee-mer] / ˈli mər /




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The impact of predation -- combined with low reproductive rates and potentially high inbreeding of the lemur population of Betampona -- could affect the survival of this species at this site.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2024

She added: "Capybara baby Tango demanded cuddles from the author, lemur Clementine happily settled down next to her, and meerkat Blossom sat on her lap to listen to the story."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

Eventually the officer tosses the towel like a net, but the lemur slips out and darts away.

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

Not everyone knows that a lemur is a primate found only on the island of Madagascar.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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