Lemurs: Most Endangered Primate Group

[Rosie1]

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - The lemurs of Madagascar - known​

for their haunting cries and reflective eyes - are the most endangered ​

primate group on Earth, because they are losing their forest habitat, the​

International Union for Conservation of Nature said on Friday.​

The rest of the article, and pictures, here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...urs-_n_1671594.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000040

 

[KLS52]

Interesting critters...and very sad.

 

[Dave in MPLS]

Lemurs are risk-averse! They won't gamble. Lemurs were taught to dispense food by pushing one of two buttons. One button dispensed a single food pellet every time it was pushed. The other would sometimes dispense multiple pellets, sometimes none at all. The lemurs preferentially chose the sure deal over the button with the possibility of greater reward, but risk of getting nothing. There was a report on CNN this morning about risk-averse lemurs.

 

[Werewolf Girl]

No, I love lemurs!

 

[Scorpius]

NOW will you horrible people stop eating:

 

[das_nut]

Lemurs are pretty awesome.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

A red ruffed lemur licked my hand once.