Ring-tailed lemurs are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail ... which is unusual among lemur species. They forage for fruit, which makes up the greater ...

Ring-tailed lemurs have a black and white striped tail which is longer than their whole body! They use their tails to communicate and for balance. Ring-tailed lemurs eat fruits, flowers ...

Ring-tailed lemurs use their toothcombs for both functions. Because of this dual use, ring-tailed lemur toothcombs often show excessive wear (sometimes more than 50%), in addition to frequent damage, ...

Naturalist Lee Durrell visited Alipore Zoo to reflect on her studies of Madagascar lemurs and to honour her husband Gerald ...

Although there are more than 100 species of lemurs, the ring-tailed lemur is arguably the ... This easy-to-recognize primate has a distinctive black and white ringed tail. And true to the movie ...

For example, ring- tailed lemurs feed on Tamarinds which have string-like fibers. When they pull them through the side of their mouths, this results in differential wear on the teeth. The lemurs are ...