172K views · 457 reactions | There are 107 #lemur species still in existence in #Madagascar. But 103 of those are threatened with #extinction. The Verreaux’s sifaka, known for its strange dancing gait (as seen in video) is especially vulnerable. #RFI has this special report. #wildlife #conservation #Africa https://buff.ly/35Suzjo | RFI English | Facebook

Ever wonder how lemurs like this Van der Decken’s sifaka got their name? Local Malagasy people named them for the unique call they send echoing through Madagascar's forests, which sounds like ​shif-auk. ​As vegetarians, these primates spend their days foraging for flowers, leaves, fruit, and tree bark, and are known to consume nearly 100 different plant species. They need the forest to survive, and the forests of Madagascar depend on lemurs to help maintain the health and reproduction of many tr

Sifaka, le lémurien danseur de Madagascar | Madagascar National Parks