Lemurs are primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth.

Where do lemurs live and what do they eat?

All other primates, including monkeys, apes, and humans, are called simians and they have a bigger brain and a dry nose. Lemurs are found only on the island of Madagascar and the neighboring Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean. Many lemurs eat fruit and leaves, but some eat mainly bamboo and others live on nectar.

Do lemurs live in the jungle?

Ring tailed lemurs come from Madagascar, the island off the East Coast of Africa. They live in the rainforest and spend most of their time on the forest floor, although they do climb but tend to spend more time in the mid canopy than the very top of the trees like ruffed lemurs. What do ring tailed lemurs eat?