Lemurs are found only on the island of Madagascar off the southeast coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, and on the neighboring Comores Islands. The species living today are small to medium-sized mammals. Lemurs spend most of their time in trees or large bushes, although the ringtail lemur can spend as much as half its day on the ground. Their habitat ranges from rainforests to deserts. The smaller species are mostly nocturnal while the larger are active during the day.
Lemurs are primarily vegetarian - feasting on leaves and fruits.
However, some of the nocturnal species have been known to include insects in their diet. News Archives - Archives of past weeks' Daily Selected News Stories. All Rights Reserved. All other copyrights remain property of their respective owners.