New research has discovered that lemurs, the small primates native to Madagascar, are capable of exaggerating their size thanks to the unique structure of their larynx. Published in the journal ...

Fancy a hefty dose of cute to start the first full week of May? We’ve got just the thing for you… well, two things actually – a set of collared brown lemur twins recently born at the Bronx Zoo in New ...

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, ...

"There are other small carnivores in Madagascar, but they are not big enough to be able to prey upon an adult diademed sifaka because they are among the biggest lemurs. There are not so many predators ...

Katie McGuire (Ph.D. Biological Anthropology in Progress), and Professor Michelle Sauther publish, "Characterizing Group and Individual Engagement in Intergroup Encounters Between Small Groups of Ring ...

Lemurs are small social primates with pointed snouts, large eyes, and a long tail. These charismatic creatures are a favorite of children. There are about 100 living species and all of them live on ...

We’re leaping for joy and celebrating World Lemur Day at Smithsonian’s National Zoo! This special holiday—which takes place the last Friday in October—is the perfect occasion for learning all about ...