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Red-Ruffed Lemurs

These lemurs like to hang out upside-down, like fruit bats. They even eat in that position. Red-ruffed lemurs are famous for their loud, deep calls. Early explorers of Madagascar thought they were hearing the groans of the dead.

The family Family Tree
JacarandPeacockTamariskBrothers
Jacaranda
Jacaranda
Photos by Julie Maher ©WCS, Video by Luke Groskin ©WCS, other photos by ©Sabrina Squillari
Aliases:

Jack; Big Gulp

Lifeline: Born March 20, 1998, San Diego
Brother to Tamerisk
Likes: Eating; eating a lot; emitting a glass-shattering “hello!” to passersby
Dislikes: Limited access to food; the fact that others have to eat, too, you know
Favorite Pastime: Dreaming of oranges