Hello Little Lemur!

Hello Little Lemur!

We are meeting our last animal on Madagascar! It’s a lemur of course! We are so excited! We are heading to the desert of Australia for the month of April! Woot! Woot! Let’s meet this special animal first!

Date: 3/30

Location: Madagascar

Grey Mouse Lemur Fun Facts:

• Grey mouse lemurs are the largest members of the mouse lemur family. It is still one of the smallest primates in the world.
• They are arboreal and nocturnal.
• They forage for food alone, but sleep in groups in trees during the night.

• Those long tails help the mouse lemur navigate their treetop homes.
• They store fat in their tails during the dry season, when food may not be as plentiful.
• Grey mouse lemurs enter a daily state of torpor during the dry season. Their body temperatures drop and metabolism slow down to conserve energy.

We enjoyed watching these tiny lemurs forage during the night! Good thing we have night goggles! We have enjoyed our time on this magical island! We will have to come back!