Lemurs Of Madagascar And The Comoros

From antlered elk to pouched pelicans, and from scouting prairie dogs to upright-swimming seahorses, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular series—extended to include more Spanish-language titles—travels the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of lemurs, the leaping primates of Madagascar and the Comoros Islands. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how lemurs came into existence.

A description of the physical characteristics, various types, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of lemurs, monkey-like mammals who primarily live in rain forests.

Wild lemurs are found only on the island of Madagascar and the nearby Comoro islands. Book jacket.

Laminated identification guide illustrating 65 species of extant nocturnal prosimians in Madagascar.

The first ever reference book on the behaviour, physiology, conservation and biogeography of the dwarf and mouse lemurs of Madagascar.