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Found only on the island country of Madagascar, the Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur is the smallest known primate in the world. They inhabit the dry deciduous forests of the southwestern portion of Madagascar known as the Kirindi Forest. These cute little lemurs are at risk of extinction at the hands […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The gray mouse lemur is one of the smallest primates in the world; with the Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur being number 1. These critters are endemic to Madagascar. They prefer deciduous and spiny forests, secondary forests (including plantations), and semi-arid thorn scrub. Like all lemurs, they are primates; even though […]

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