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Bamboo Lemur

            Island Of Madagascar
Off The East Coast Of Africa
Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic Reserve

The bamboo or gentle lemurs are the lemurs in genus Hapalemur. These medium-sized primates live exclusively on Madagascar. 

The bamboo lemurs are characterized by grey-brown fur, which varies by species. Their muzzles are short and their ears are round and hairy. Lengths vary from 26 to 46 cm, with tails just as long or longer, and they weigh up to 2.5 kg.

Bamboo lemurs prefer damp forests where bamboo grows. Although they can be active any time of the day, they are often active just after dawn. Though primarily arboreal, they sometimes come down to the ground. 

They are called bamboo lemurs because they almost exclusively eat bamboo. How bamboo lemurs can detoxify the high amounts of cyanide (from bamboo shoots) in their diets is unknown. 

Gestation lasts 135 to 150 days and ends between September and January, when the female bears one to two young. These are weaned after about four months (if the food supply is ample) and are fully mature at two years of age. Their life expectancy is up to 12 years. – Wikipedia

Taken in: Madagascar / Alaotra Mangoro / Amboasary / Antanifotsy Sandranety (show map)

Taken on: November 25, 2017

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Madagascar 2017

Island Of Madagascar

Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic Reserve

Bamboo Lemurs

Genus Hapelemur

Medium sized

Herbivore

Eats Bamboo

Prefer Damp Forests

Active During Day

Arboreal

Groups of 3 to 5 Individuals

Make A Variety of Sounds

Life Expectancy 12 Years

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