More than 90 per cent of the 106 known lemur species, native only to Madagascar, are under threat. An international team of researchers have proposed a three-year emergency action plan to prevent lemurs from becoming extinct. There are currently 106 species of lemurs in the island nation. New species continue to be discovered and their natural forest habitats especially suffered from the … [Read more...]
New Action Plan For Lemur Conservation in Madagascar
The real status of the lemurs on the Madagascar Island – the only place on earth that they exist – is a very wobbly one. 94% of lemur species are under threat; an international team of researchers have joined forces to protect critically endangered lemur population. Lemurs, all 101 species of them, are only prevalent to Madagascar. They represent 20 percent of the world's primates. The report … [Read more...]
