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Prolemur simus
The largest of the bamboo lemurs weighing up to 2.5kgs, it is critically endangered in the wild with populations estimated at just 130 individuals found in National Parks with just 2 in Ranomafana and has been listed on "The World's 25 most endangered primates". The major threats to this lemur are the following: slash and burn farming, mining, bamboo and other logging, and slingshot hunting.
Rainforests, dependant on bamboo in particular Cathariostachys madagascariensis.
To even see this lemur in the wild was an awe inspiring experience which did bring a tear to my eye. Interestingly the daily amount of cyanide they consume (from the bamboo) is enough to kill a human!
Spotted on Oct 8, 2011
Submitted on Oct 28, 2011
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Fantastic lemur picture!