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Ring-tailed Lemur — printable fact sheet
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Ring-tailed Lemur
Lemur catta
The ring-tailed lemur is a distinctive primate native to the island of Madagascar, easily recognized by its long, bushy tail with alternating black and white rings. These highly social animals live in groups called troops, often led by a dominant female. They spend much of their…
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- Ring-tailed lemurs have scent glands on their wrists and chests, and males engage in 'stink fights' by waving their scented tails at rivals.
- Ring-tailed lemurs communicate using over 28 different vocalizations. Their tails, which are longer than their bodies, are used for group cohesion and display during territorial disputes. They are one of the few lemur species that regularly spend time on the ground.
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