Black and White Ruffed Lemur โ€“ Forest Acrobat of Madagascar

Black and White Ruffed Lemur

โœ… Scientific Name: Varecia variegata

๐ŸŽฏ Classification: Mammalia, Primates, Lemuridae

๐ŸŒ Habitat: Eastern rainforests of Madagascar

๐Ÿ’ก They are one of the largest lemur species and are critically endangered.

๐Ÿพ Their loud, haunting calls echo through the canopy to mark territory.

๐ŸŒˆ They are expert climbers and can leap up to 30 feet between trees.

โœจ Unlike most primates, they often give birth to twins or triplets.

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