Day 25 - Hapalemur

• Aloatran bamboo lemur is endemic to the shores of Lake Alaotra in northeastern Madagascar. The species is critically endangered, threatened by destruction of its habitat converted to rice fields, the pet trade and hunting.

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2021-10-25


Day 23 - Phaner

•The pale fork-marked lemur is a nocturnal primate, which lives in the dry Western forests of Madagascar. The species is easily distinguished from the other lemurs by the fork-marked black strips that extend from the head to the back.

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2021-10-23


Day 21 - Allocebus

• The Hairy-eared dwarf lemur is unquestionably among the rarest of surviving lemurs. It's a very small nocturnal species.

Deforestation and destruction of its habitat are the main threats to the species.

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2021-10-21


Day 19 - Mirza

• They're two species in the genus Mirza, one of them is the Northern giant mouse lemur, and it's known to be the primate with the biggest testicles in proportion to its body size.

The species threatened by deforestation and hunting.

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2021-10-19


Day 18 - Malagasy Bat

• The Madagascar flying fox is threatened by loss of habitat, traditional medicine and hunting.

These bats fly and disperse seeds and pollinate flowers, ensuring the regeneration of plants and the forest.

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2021-10-18


17 - Greater Bamboo Lemur

• One of the only species of lemur who sees its population increased thanks to Helpsimus association.
Since 2014, the population has been multiplied by 2.4 in their conservation area reaching a number of 550 individuals in 2020.

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2021-10-17


16 - Malagasy Rodent

• The Malagasy giant jumping rat is the largest rodent native to Madagascar.
The species is threatened by deforestation, disease, the introduction of invasive species and predation by dogs and cats.

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2021-10-16