Although lemurs’ cute and cuddly appearance makes them easy to anthropomorphize, they’re wild animals with highly specialized physical and psychological needs.
Many of the estimated 100 lemur species are endangered due to human-caused habitat loss and the illegal meat and pet trades, particularly the trade of ring-tailed lemurs, who are commonly found in roadside zoos and hands-on encounters. When lemurs are captured and sold, not only is their removal catastrophic to local lemur populations, but they experience extreme and ongoing distress.
The smallest lemur species weighs just over 1 ounce and measures about 3.5 inches tall.
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