A Researched PowerPoint Presentation By:

Nathan Ramos

The Ring-Tailed Lemur

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Introduction

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CharacteristicsPhysical• Approx. 1 meter long•Fox-like muzzle•Dog-faced monkey•Big eyes•Slender limbs•Long bushy tail

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Characteristics

Behavioral•Lemur ball•Male only – marks territory•Female dominant•Live in troops•Very vocal/social

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Habitat

•Live in Madagascar•Rocky areas•Forest•Suffer habitat destruction

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DietVegetarian:•Fruits•Leaves•Flowers•Tree bark•Sap•Ice cream [ just kidding ]

•A female lemur carries her young on it’s stomach

or back

•The average lifespan is around

27 years

•“Lemur” in the Ancient Roman

language means “ghost”

FUN FACTS:

It’s good to be bachelors…

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ConclusionNow you know about one of the most interesting animals in Madagascar. Lucky you. Nowgo outthere and show some lemur knowledge!!

Go Lemurs!!!!!

Yay!!!

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BIBLIOGRAPHYThe Ring-Tailed Lemur

<http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/lemur.html>

Encyclopedia of Animals. “Ring-Tailed Lemur<http://web.ebscohost.com>

PBS. “Creature World Ring-Tailed Lemur.” http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/africa/lemur/

Pictures provided by:http://www.google.com

Animal Byteshttp://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/mammalia/primates/ring-tailed-lemur.htm

Blank Park Zoo http://www.blankparkzoo.com/en/explore_the_zoo/meet_the_animals_2/ring_tailed_lemurs.cfm

Berenty Reservehttp://www.soundeffects.ch/surround-sound-effects-_e.php?Category=Ring%20Tailed%20Lemur%20(Lemur%20Catta

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Thank YouFin