Lemurs may have floated there eons ago on “rafts” of vegetation and evolved in isolation over countless centuries. Ring-tailed lemurs are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped ...

There are 101 known species of lemur in Madagascar. The ring-tailed lemur is found in the dry forests and bush of southern and south-western Madagascar. Females reproduce at about three years of ...

RingTail Ranch, like many other animal rescues, operates as a nonprofit and relies mainly on donations. Caring for just one lemur can cost an owner up to $10,000 a year, Hearen said.

A research team led by the University of Tokyo analyzed the odors that male ring-tailed lemurs use when stink flirting with females. The odor molecules they identified could be the first known ...

LUBBOCK, Texas — Ringtail Ranch Lemur Rescue announced on Tuesday it welcomed 12 new lemurs and needs donations to help cover veterinary expenses. Two lemurs were surrendered from San Antonio ...

Given the threat to lemurs in the wild, it is essential to determine how human-induced habitat change is affecting their health. In 2003 a survey on the health and disease ecology of wild ring-tailed ...

Jeanna Trieder, owner of the Lubbock lemur sanctuary RingTail Ranch, said injuries and regret are common for Texans who buy the exotic primates online or at pet stores. After the sanctuary ...