𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮'𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮'𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚! Countdown to #WorldLemurDay puts a spotlight on the eastern woolly lemur. Like its fellow nocturnal species, it has the large, round eyes that help it see clearly in low light as it navigates in the trees. Its strong hind limbs help it leap gracefully from branch to branch as it covers long distances feeding on the tasty leaves of a variety of plants. It gets its name from its thick, woolly coat which provides insulation and helps shed water. While some of the masters of moonlight are more solitary, these lemurs form close bonds and live in family groups. During the day, several of them will cozy up together to snooze in a furry huddle. When on their nightly adventures, they have a variety of different calls they use to stay in touch in the shadows. There's more to discover about eastern woolly lemurs—check out their animal profile on our website: https://wildlifemadagascar.org/animals/eastern-woolly-lemur/ Are you ready for World Lemur Day tomorrow (Oct 31)? Lots of activities are available on the Lemur Conservation Network's page: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/world-lemur-day/ #lemur #nocturnal #lemursofthenight #primates #Madagascar #WildlifeMadagascar (fb)

𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒐 #WorldLemurDay 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑳𝒆𝒎𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕: 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒌-𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝑳𝒆𝒎𝒖𝒓! These lovely and Endangered lemurs, named for the stripe that runs up their back and forks over their head, are perfectly attuned to life after dark. With large, sensitive eyes, they can spot the slightest movements in the moonlit canopy, while their acute hearing picks up the faintest sounds—both helpful in snatching up the occasional insect. But these lemurs are most interested in meals that ooze rather than crunch: they specialize in eating tree sap and gum! They use their sharp teeth and fingernails to gouge into tree bark, and then lick up the sugary treat with a long tongue. They are expert nocturnal navigators, using their agile limbs and bushy tail to balance and move gracefully through the treetops on their nightly escapades. Want to know more about pale fork-marked lemurs? Check out the animal profile on our website: https://wildlifemadagascar.org/animals/pale-fork-marked-lemur/ And take a look at the World Lemur Day page for lemur-themed activities: https://wildlifemadagascar.org/news-and-stories/celebrating-world-lemur-day/ 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒖𝒓𝒔! #WorldLemurDay #lemur #lemursofthenight #nocturnal #primates #Madagascar #WildlifeMadagascar (fb)