Beautiful and Weird Animals of Madagascar: The Lemur
The African island of Madagascar is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Here are some of the more beautifully exotic, and strange, animals that inhabit the island.
The African island of Madagascar is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Here are some of the more beautifully exotic, and strange, animals that inhabit the island.
Evolution is badly misunderstood by the vast majority of people. This week a fossil discovery seems to have confirmed what evolutionary biologists have been saying for years. But, it isn’t the “missing link” any more than Piltdown Man.
Most people have heard of the Ring-tailed Lemur and could suppose that it is the only species. However, there are many varieties of Lemur, a lot of which are beautiful and incredibly rare. Take a look in to the planet of the lemurs and discover for yourself the wonderful diversity of this lesser known family of animals.
Lemurs are the most primitive members of the order ‘primates’ which includes the monkeys. Today, lemurs are found in Madagascar, Africa and parts of Asia. At one time, they also lived in America and Europe where they fossil remains have been found.