Lemurs, small, big-eyed primates that live in the trees of Madagascar off the southeast coast of Africa, are a mystery of evolution. When the first ones arrived there tens of millions of years ago, ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Madagascar’s beloved ring-tailed lemurs ...

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, ...

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 ...

In Madagascar, one woman is rewriting the fate of a lemur species once thought to be lost. Deep in the forests of Madagascar, one woman is rewriting the fate of a lemur species once thought to be lost ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The world’s largest nocturnal primate—the aye-aye—is ...

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange opened a new lemur exhibit, converting the former sea lion pool into a jungle ...

Some of the world’s most endangered animals have arrived at their new home in Essex County.

Boise-based digital growth agency commits to monthly donations funding lemur research and habitat protection in ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After the animated lemur King Julien of "Madagascar" captured kids' attentions with his eccentricity, a new film takes them to the real, isolated world of the singing, dancing, ...

Deep in the forests of Madagascar, one woman is rewriting the fate of a lemur species once thought to be lost. The greater bamboo lemur was on the brink of extinction — until Maholy Ravaloharimanitra.