The ability to operate during the day and at night (ie, cathemerality) is common among
mammals but has rarely been identified in primates. Adaptive hypotheses assume that …

We examined the mechanisms guiding male affiliative relationships among ring-tailed
lemurs (Lemur catta) to investigate the adaptive significance of male social bonds in a …

Habitat destruction and fragmentation are the main threats to the lemurs of Madagascar. The
extent of impact of habitat alteration on a species is manifold and not clearly predictable …

Ring-tailed lemur Lemur catta are a popular Madagascan species kept in zoos due to their
appeal to visitors. As a flagship endangered species, they are often used to highlight …

A key aspect of a primate's ecology is its food source, the very nature of which is spatially
and seasonally dependent and may be affected by anthropic pressures. One of the most …

The gallery forest of Berenty Reserve contains two native diurnal lemurs, the ring-tailed
lemur, Lemur catta and Verreaux's sifaka, Propithecus verreauxi, as well as introduced …

Abstract Fig trees (Ficus spp., Moraceae) are widely known as one of the most important
plant genera in terms of providing food resources for wildlife. They also have an obligatory …