The Lemur, found only in the deepest and most interesting places in the world such as Madagascar and the Comoro Islands are relatively interesting looking creatures that are placed within the order of primates, as they have various features that are universal for primates such as digits, prehensile tail, and a 2:1:3 dental tooth formula. The Lemurs specifically follow into the suborder of Strepsirrihini, but range in sizes from one ounce all the way to 15-20 pounds. The Lemurs are a broad suborder that consists of many interesting talents and features that are unique to their species. As many Lemurs are recognized for their extremely large eyes, well-defined scent glands, and rhinarium that is their most prized sensual possession. The Lemurs physiology and anatomy at first may be confusing, as they have extremely large eyes that have a reflective layer otherwise known as a tapetum lucidum. However, their eyes lack important physiological features such as a fovea which makes a large amount of Lemurs nocturnal, and therefore generally reliant on their keen sense of smell. However, generally Lemurs are diurnal, and do roam and live their natural cycles of life during the day. Many scientists are intrigued by the Lemur species due to their extremely unique way of communicating amongst the various suborders and within their own species. Lemurs have an extremely well-attuned sense of smell, and therefore uses their smell and sense glands as the main form of communication. Lemurs have sweat glands located around various place on their bodies, and release their odors to show where they consider their territory, or to mark that they have visited.
The Lemur uses the forest of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands as their own personal perfume house, as they leave their traces amongst the various trees, bushes, and nests around the area to signal and communicate their messages. Since Lemurs reside in such an isolated habitat they generally have little to worry about regarding the competition of food, as well as being victims of large predators. Except one large predator known as Humans, as various species of lemurs are now put on the endangered and even critically endangered list, Lemurs face a huge problem, but one of a completely different scientific kingdom. Lemurs face dangers from deforestation, bush meat, exotic pet trade, and climate change. The origins of where these creatures reside is full of poverty and malicious acts that are generally carried out by people with no concern or consideration of the environment or its animals. As the country of Madagascar is one of the poorest countries, as 70% of the population lives in poverty, the country has had little success creating reservations to protect the animals. The habitat destruction, change in climate, and threatening interaction of humans have all proved to be too much for the Lemurs to handle, but hopefully somehow or someway some miracle will happen.
Lemurs use their powerful hind legs as trampolines to graciously soar throughout the air!
Who said koalas are the only creature that just likes to "chill" out.
