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Leapfrogging lemurs


A pair of acrobatic ring-tailed lemurs plays around in their forested home in this cute photo. Ring-tailed lemurs are commonly found in Madagascar, typically inhabiting forests in the southern regions of the island.



Ring-tailed lemurs are classified as Near Threatened by theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which publishes comprehensive reports on the conservation status of species. [Related:Images of Duke University's Lemur Center]