Scientists suspect this musical trait arose independently in humans and indris, which split from a common ancestor some 74 ...

Where do lemurs come from and what are their origins? The ancestors of the lemurs would have arrived from Africa to Madagascar by natural floating rafts 65 million years ago. Then they evolved and ...

Before Madagascar, lemurs lived under the radar. Today, King Julien is a household name and some of us think about his silly quotes a little too often. Little did we know that lemurs are such amazing ...

Many types of lemurs live in the forests of Madagascar, a large island off the coast of Africa. In the wild, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur gorges on high-calorie foods and then spends about seven months ...

Researchers have found that lemurs use the ‘formant tuning’ technique taught to opera singers to reach the high notes.

MADAGASCAR – It turns out that the Indri Indri lemurs of Madagascar can carry a tune. Researchers have found that these furry, tree-dwelling creatures use music to communicate with one another, likely ...

Whether you grew up watching “Zoboomafoo” or DreamWorks' “Madagascar," you are likely somewhat familiar with lemurs. Did you know there are 36 of them just outside of Lubbock? While Lubbock does not ...

If you’ve ever been forcibly farted on by an older brother or rerouted your walk to avoid a smelly alley or subway station, you understand the power of odor. Skunks and a number of other animals can ...

Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) are a type of primate found only on Madagascar and nearby islands. They get their name from the distinctive markings on their tails. Ring-tailed lemurs are an ...

Logging in Madagascar, an island nation off Africa’s southeast coast, endangers ancient animal and plants species, notably lemurs, primates only found in this region. Over the past 1,500 years, more ...