Red Ruffed Lemur

Red ruffed lemurs are found only in a small region of northeastern Madagascar.

Their long, woolly fur keeps them warm in cool, wet rainforests, while their closely spaced lower teeth form a “toothcomb,” used for grooming and maintaining strong social bonds within the group.

Fruit makes up most of their diet, making them the most frugivorous of all lemurs.

They also feed on nectar, carrying pollen on their furry snouts between flowers.

This makes them important pollinators, while leaves and seeds provide additional food during the dry season.

Male red ruffed lemurs use scent glands to mark their territories, a common behaviour among lemurs.

Uniquely, they also mark females during mating competition, using scent as a way to assert dominance and improve their chances of reproducing.