Madagascar's political turmoil takes toll on forests (Los Angeles Times)

With the African island nation left paralyzed and lawless after a coup, loggers have been clearing forests, putting many rare species of lemurs and other animals at further risk. She was the spy who was undone by a furry little creature with huge, hypnotic eyes.
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Madagascar's political turmoil takes toll on forests - Los Angeles Times

Madagascar's political turmoil takes toll on forestsLos Angeles TimesBut in real life, the lovable lemur faces an unprecedented threat. The endless virgin forests depicted in the film have been decimated, and this African ...
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A Noah's Ark in the desert - Los Angeles Times

A Noah's Ark in the desertLos Angeles Times"If I started from scratch and built a zoo, I probably wouldn't put my house in the middle," said Valerie, 42, a ring-tailed lemur named Macoco hugging her ...and more »
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A Noah's Ark in the desert - Los Angeles Times

A Noah's Ark in the desertLos Angeles Times"If I started from scratch and built a zoo, I probably wouldn't put my house in the middle," said Valerie, 42, a ring-tailed lemur named Macoco hugging her ...and more »
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Cold Humor. « Lemur King's Folly

November 23, 2009 by Lemur King. I'm probably evil right down to my coal-black heart, but I laughed my ass off at this movie. Eco-nuts are trying to shock me into emotionalism so I won't say “Uh, what is the connection between 400Kg of ...
[original post by Lemur King]
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a photo a day - project 365: Lemur Crossing. 327/365

I don't really think she thought they were lemurs, but out of the corner of her eye she caught the white stripe on the head and maybe thought of lemur tails. I don't know . . . but ever since she said that we always say, ...
[original post by Scraps]
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A Noah's Ark in the desert (Los Angeles Times)

Animal lovers open their home to share their collection of kangaroos, porcupines, camels and more with visitors. When the recession cut into Jay and Valerie Holt's veterinary practice, their financial bind was more pressing than most. The couple care for a menagerie worthy of Noah's Ark. The monthly grocery bill? $10,000.
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Madagascar's political turmoil takes toll on forests (Los Angeles Times)

With the African island nation left paralyzed and lawless after a coup, loggers have been clearing forests, putting many rare species of lemurs and other animals at further risk. She was the spy who was undone by a furry little creature with huge, hypnotic eyes.
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