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

Asta, on his shoulder as a lemur, nearly fainted; he caught her and held her close.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman