Lemurs—wide-eyed, mostly nocturnal primates found only in Madagascar—once flourished on an island free of natural predators and competitors. That Eden is fading fast: almost every lemur species now appears on the IUCN Red List. This article summarises the latest numbers, the main drivers of declin...
Madagascar's lush rainforests are home to some of the most unique wildlife on Earth. Among its most iconic and fascinating animals are lemurs, a group of primates that evolved in isolation and exist nowhere else in the world. Lemurs are some of the earliest primates to appear on Earth, offering...