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Sifakas - Dancing Lemurs From Madagaskar

By Angel | February 13, 2008 9:08 am |
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In the forests of south western Madagaskar there lives a nice creature that everyday shows her own performances, just like a real ballet dancer. I am talking about Verreaux’s sifaka - one of the most popular lemur species in Africa.

Sifaka on tree

Many species of lemurs are native to Madagascar. And only thanks to Madagascar’s isolation that lemurs have succeeded to survive. Nowadays, approximately 60 kinds of lemurs are officially recognized by scientists.

Nice sifakas

Appearance and biological data:

Sifakas are social animals, they live in groups from 3 to 13 individuals. When meeting another group of sifakas, they usually show a nonviolent confrontation. Growls, shrieks, barks and howls belong to everyday communication of sifakas.

Sifaka from Madagaskar Sifaka on tree

Verreaux’s Sifaka or Propithecus verreauxi is a not very big primate, that lives in Madagascar. The fur is very thick and as a rule white with brown on top of the head, on the sides, and on the arms. Tails are long, they help to maintain a balance while leaping from tree to tree.

Sifakas on tree Sifaka dancing

Most amusing facts about lemurs:

  • capable of singing like whales;
  • extracting insects from tree bark with their fingers;
  • can’t imagine themselves without “dancing”;
  • skillfully jump from tree to tree even if they are covered with spines and thorns. And no injuries afterwards!!!;
  • “sifakas” - this name is derived from their usual alarm call “shifak”;

Dangers:

The same as most of species in Madagaskar, these lemurs are threatened by hunting, meat, fur, habitat loss.

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Sifakas - Dancing Lemurs From Madagaskar

no imageHoly Cuteness (Check me out!) | February 13th, 2008 at 9:57 am

That are some great creatures, look at the funny way they jump… *poink, poink, poink*

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no imagekaps (Check me out!) | February 15th, 2008 at 9:50 am

hi

nice pictures of Sifakas from forests of south western Madagaskar.

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no imageWannaSmile (Check me out!) | February 15th, 2008 at 10:56 am

Lemurs are some of my favorite animals on this planet…Thanks for posting this!

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no imageangel (Check me out!) | February 19th, 2008 at 3:44 am

2 Holy Cuteness: They are really funny and still not very popular.
2 Kaps: Madagaskar is a cool place, I would like to visit it.
2 Wannasmile: You are welcome. i like them too.

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