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** Introduction: ** The topic we chose was endangered species. The animal that stood out the most to us was the Hairy Eared Dwarf Lemur. It is a very small cute lemur. It is very unique and has a very extraordinary background. These little furry animals have been through a lot from being the smallest of its kind to be thought to be extinct. To learn more about our endangered friend, please keep reading These animals are rare, small, and monkey like creatures. They are the smallest members of the lemur family. They are known to be about 5 or 6 inches long, and weigh about 1 to 2 ounces. They have light brown fur on their back and white or cream colored fur on their stomachs. Their ears are short but have long strands of hair on them. Lastly, they have sharp needle claws.
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Females live near one male and so they can later mate. They live in rain forest trees that are close together. They are only known to live in Madagascar. They're extinct anywhere else. They sleep inside holes of trees during the day because they are nocturnal.
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The hairy eared dwarf lemurs mostly eat tree gum. They are also known for eating fruits and insects. They're favorite insect to eat is beetles. They are the only lemur that cannot leap and move slowly, limiting their ability to get food. They usually eat alone, and their pray is large birds.
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They are not known for how long they've lived, but most lemurs live from 12 to 15 years. They are endangered because of loss of habitat due to deforestation. They are also caught by traps and eaten by Madagascans. These Madagascans are very hard to locate making it hard to stop them from eating these poor lemurs. The Malagasy government is trying to now protect their remaining habitat to stop them from being extinct.
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They are nocturnal; sleep during the day, and out in the night. After baby's are born, they are to stay in their nests until able to feed themselves. They were thought to be extinct, until found in Madagascar. They are the second smallest primate in the world. Bernard Meier found the hairy eared dwarf lemur in Madagascar on March 21, 1990, and discovered that they are not extinct but endangered. media type="youtube" key="O2LCMhSxjWE?fs=1" height="326" width="394"
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Encyclopedia of Animals, 2006, p1, 1p, 1 Chart 4/2/90, Vol. 115 Issue 14, p51, 2/3p, 2 Color Photographs
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