Lemurs

Madagascar: Verreaux’s Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)

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A mother and child Verreauz's Sifaka rest on a branch in Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar.

The yellow, extra-large eyes of the Verreaux’s sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) seemed to peer right through me. The baby clung tightly to its mother’s back; the adult looked more out over my head and maybe at one of my friends. But the young one glared right at me. Their coats were white, except for black muzzles, … Read more

Madagascar: The Eighth Continent

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A Rufous Mouse Lemur (Microcebus rufus) peers at us from a small branch in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.

Madagascar is often called the eighth continent, underscoring its unique ecology and geography. Located approximately 250 miles off the east coast of Africa, the island is the fourth largest in the world. It boasts a landmass only somewhat less than the combined area of California and Oregon. The landscape is diverse, with high mountains rising … Read more