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lemur

[lee-mer] / ˈli mər /




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One of the world's rarest types of lemur has been successfully bred in Oxfordshire.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

The fosa is categorized as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, and is at risk of extinction, as are almost all of its lemur prey.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2024

Finally, another officer is able to grab the lemur and hold it still as his partner gently gets it “snuggled up” in the towel, the Springfield Police Department said in a Facebook post.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

Although humans don’t naturally hibernate, the ability is found in species from nearly every mammalian lineage, from Madagascar’s fat-tailed dwarf lemur to the arctic ground squirrel.

From Science Magazine • May 24, 2023

The stuffed lemur sat on The Peacock’s shoulder.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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