Lemurs are a clade of strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar. The word "lemur" derives from the word lemures (ghosts or spirits) from Roman mythology and was first used to describe a slender loris due to its nocturnal habits and slow pace, but was later applied to the primates on Madagascar.
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| Malagasy WWF 1988 |
I got a close glimpse of the lovely species at the West Midlands Safari - and it was one of my best at the park that day.On entering an enclosure for the Lemurs , I was greeted by a group of lemurs interested for food I guess - as they looked close to any bag we carried (reminded me of monkeys ) - try to smell some food .
They looked just so graceful walking / climbing the tall trees within the enclosure ; the best sight to see was a mother lemur carrying her young ones on her back and ferrying them along with ease around the perimeter .
This species derive their name from Roman mythology - and looking at them and their eyes - they seemed different and mysterious - !!
Some stamps of Lemurs - Airmails for 1954 / 1960 / 1961 .
see closely for yourself -
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