With the new year, a fresh start for the "dancing lemur" species could be on the horizon. The nickname for the Coquerel's sifaka lemur hails from the unique way they move, standing perfectly upright ...

In the last month and a half, at least 31 Verreaux’s sifakas (Propithecus verreauxi) have died in Berenty Reserve near Madagascar’s southern tip. It’s one of the largest lemur die-offs scientists can ...

Diademed sifaka, a critically endangered lemur in Madagascar. Credit: Onja Ramilijaona The researchers also described other instances over a period of 19 months of observation when fosas appeared to ...

What can lemurs tell us about inflammation and aging, aka "inflammaging" in humans? That's the question Elaine Guevara, a biological anthropologist who studies the evolution of life history and aging ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Coquerel's sifaka infant born in January clings to her mother at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. A species of lemur, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. These lemurs were born to dance! Earlier today, England's Chester Zoo ...

An animal that could hold the key to life-threatening human diseases is on the verge of extinction, researchers say. Nearly all of the world's lemurs reside in Madagascar, an island nation off the ...

The diademed sifaka lemur is the largest sifaka species. These critically endangered lemurs mostly live in trees in eastern Madagascar’s rainforest and are known for their distinct bright coloring.

The animal lovers at ZooEarthTV capture a delightful baby Coquerel’s sifaka joyfully hopping and playing through the grass with playful energy.

“There are other small carnivores in Madagascar, but they are not big enough to be able to prey upon an adult diademed sifaka because they are among the biggest lemurs. There are not so many predators ...