Lemur

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Lemurs reside on the island of Madagascar. Though often confused with being related to primates such as monkeys and apes, lemurs have no relation whatsoever. No matter what type of lemur you find though, it shares SOME likenesses to common primates. It has nails on the end of its feet and hands, instead of claws.

Want to hear something else that is strange? Lemurs communicate mostly through scent and vocalization for breeding, not body movements. Breeding is a short period every year, and lasts maybe only a week. Gestation period is also short, lasting a tiny 7-9 weeks. For dwarf species, it lasts a little longer, with gestation period of 16-18 weeks.

Did you know that lemurs could be picky eaters? While most are fine chowing down on a wide variety of leaves, nuts, berries, etc., some will only eat certain species of plant. Lemurs need a lot of energy to survive, and so must eat high calorie foods, including insects. However, the smallest type of lemur, a mouse lemur, lives on only fruit.