Ring-tailed lemurs belong to the family Lemuridae, which is one of five lemur families. It is the only member of the genus Lemur. There are over 100 kinds of lemurs and new species continue to be ...

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It is an island of fabulous beasts and unforgettable vistas. A place where lemurs howl like car alarms and chameleons the size of your forearm mimic the movement of leaves in the breeze. Other WRAL ...