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Indri

The Indri is one of the largest living lemurs. Like all lemurs, the indri is native to Madagascar. These primates live in small groups of mated pairs. The groups are very vocal and often communicate with other groups by singing and roaring.

The indri has a mating partner for life unless one of the partners dies. If one partner dies, the other will go off to find a new mate. Although they live in groups, they sleep alone or with their pair in trees.

Indris are herbivorous and primarily folivorous, meaning they eat only leaves. Female indris prefer premature leaves, and have seniority over their food source. Because of this, they feed higher up in the trees. 

This species is critically endangered. They only inhabit Madagascar, and their primary threat is deforestation. They are also hunted as their meat is a delicacy in some regions. Conservation efforts to hold them in zoos has, unfortunately, failed. Only one indri has lived over a year in a zoo, and reproduction efforts have never been a success. 

Photo by:  Frank Vassen via Flickr