Lemur meat has become a discreet urban delicacy in Madagascar, with an estimated 13,000 lemurs sold annually in surveyed cities—mostly through hidden hunter-to-client channels. Peri-urban hunters run ...

Findings revealed that nearly 13,000 lemurs are killed and eaten annually. Lemurs, small primates native to Madagascar known for their bushy tails and large eyes, are among the most endangered animals ...

A critically endangered type of lemur has arrived at a zoo, making it only the tenth wildlife park in the world to hold the species. Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (DWCT), in Jersey, said a three ...

Lemurs are charismatic primates known for their large, soulful eyes and long, fluffy tails. They are beloved by children, who are entertained by lemur characters in cartoons and picture books. But in ...

Lemurs are at serious risk of being driven into extinction as affluent city dwellers ramp up demand for so-called luxury meat. The small primates, known for their bushy tails and large eyes, are ...

19:45, Mon, Dec 1, 2025 Updated: 19:48, Mon, Dec 1, 2025 One of the UK's favourite zoo creatures could be driven to extinction by illegal black market traders selling them to wealthy clients as food, ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In Madagascar’s cities, a quiet but lucrative market is reshaping ...

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Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Patricia Wright arrived in Madagascar nearly four decades ago to ...

As leaves fall off the trees and temperatures grow bitingly cold, many animals prepare to hibernate for the winter. During this period, animals enter a state of torpor wherein they reduce their ...