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Red-Ruffed Lemurs

These lemurs like to hang out upside-down, like fruit bats. They even eat in that position. Red-ruffed lemurs are famous for their loud, deep calls. Early explorers of Madagascar thought they were hearing the groans of the dead.

The family Family Tree
JacarandPeacockTamariskBrothers
Peacock
Peacock
Photos by Julie Maher ©WCS, Video by Luke Groskin ©WCS, other photos by ©Sabrina Squillari
Aliases: Tam O’ Shouter; The Tam Man
Lifeline: Born March 20, 1998, San Diego
Brother to Jacaranda
Likes: Being invisible to Peacock; emitting high-decibel shrieks
Dislikes: Having to move whenever Peacock struts nearby; general idea of female dominance among red-ruffed lemurs
Favorite Pastime: Hanging upside-down