Lemurs!

Friday, October 2, 2023

Happy World Lemur Day! The header photo is an AI-generated watercolor of a ring-tailed mama Lemur carrying a baby. Lemurs are primates from the island of Madagascar off Africa’s East Coast. Lemurs live in Madagascar’s rainforest and mostly sunbathe on the forest floor while eating fruit, leaves, bark, and small insects.

Today is the last Friday of October and is also the Annual World Lemur Day, which celebrates the animals and Madagascar, their home and a nation-state rich in biodiversity. Madagascar is one of the top countries affected by human-caused climate change. Its forests are decreasing in size and altering the habitats of its many unique species.

In the header picture note Mama’s huge tail. Ring-tailed lemurs have tails longer than their bodies. But there are over 100 species of lemurs and some are tiny. Working on this blog has made me seduced by lemurs, their cuteness and uniqueness, and their interesting evolvement. I will make a point to learn more about them.

Here’s a photo of Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur, the tiniest of the species and the world’s smallest primate. Its average body length is 3.6 in., and its seasonal weight is around 1.1 oz.

This morning, I’ve been watching videos showing lemur varieties beautifully and gracefully flying among giant trees, and between branches. I have ordered books. Starting now and going forward, I will appreciate their long existence and recognize the essential need to support their continuously doing so forever.

Dear Friends: Today, I got way sidetracked and enjoyed every step. Diana