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lemur

[lee-mer] / ˈli mər /




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There’s a charity called Monkeys Without Borders, led by a woman who has “changed her name to Xotica Lemur, even though lemurs are not monkeys.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A separate investigation - Operation Lemur Alpha, which began in March 2021 - is being carried out by the Doncaster Safeguarding Children Partnership and includes a criminal investigation by South Yorkshire Police.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2022

Maki was among seven different lemur species sharing the zoo’s Lipman Family Lemur Forest.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2022

Aquarium workers also have spruced up the Lemur Forest exhibit and have delivered Facebook Live events connecting viewers with experts and animals.

From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2020

Next comes a Ruffed Lemur, as it is called from the half-circle of white hair, which you see on each side of its face.

From Charley's Museum A Story for Young People by Unknown




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