New research reveals how rising demand for lemur meat is contributing to the species’ decline in Madagascar.

Lemur meat has become a discreet urban delicacy in Madagascar, with an estimated 13,000 lemurs sold annually in surveyed cities—mostly through hidden hunter-to-client channels. Peri-urban hunters run ...

A critically endangered type of lemur has arrived at a zoo, making it only the tenth wildlife park in the world to hold the species. Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (DWCT), in Jersey, said a three ...

Lemurs are at serious risk of being driven into extinction as affluent city dwellers ramp up demand for so-called luxury meat. The small primates, known for their bushy tails and large eyes, are ...

This video explores how the fossa rose to become the undisputed apex predator of Madagascar. It reveals the creature’s extraordinary speed, stealth, and hunting strategy. Viewers learn why lemurs fear ...

Findings revealed that nearly 13,000 lemurs are killed and eaten annually. Lemurs, small primates native to Madagascar known for their bushy tails and large eyes, are among the most endangered animals ...

Lemurs are charismatic primates known for their large, soulful eyes and long, fluffy tails. They are beloved by children, who are entertained by lemur characters in cartoons and picture books. But in ...

Lemurs, the small primates with bushy tails and large, expressive eyes, are among the world's most endangered species. According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, ...

Thousands of the endangered primates end up on the dinner plates of people in the upper rung of the country’s society who have money to spare. By Dina Fine Maron Lemurs are charismatic primates known ...

Researchers are investigating a sudden spike in pregnancies in one black-and-white ruffed lemur population that might signal environmental stress to the mammals A population of black-and-white ruffed ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lemurs first arrived on the island of Madagascar 53.2 million years ...

Thousands of threatened lemurs are killed by specialist hunters every year to feed a lucrative urban market for their meat in cities across Madagascar. While rural subsistence hunting is seasonal and ...