- Indris are a type of lemur found in Madagascar. They are very rare and an estimated 10,000 are left in the wild, making them critically endangered species.
- Indris produce songs to communicate with each other, which comprise of a series of roars and grunts. These songs are so hauntingly beautiful, they’re thought to be as good as the vocalizations humpback whales make as part of their mating ritual.
- Indris are a matriarchal society. A female leads the troop for foraging and determines the troop hierarchy.
- Indris mate for life and only seek out a new partner when their mates die.
- Female indris are fertile only for a single day in the year and they must mate then to ensure pregnancy.
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Unlike in other lemurs, the indris’ small tail doesn’t serve any purpose and doesn’t help them walk or jump. Instead, indris depend on their muscular legs to jump from tree branch to tree branch. They can jump 10 feet across in a single leap.
Video:
Sir David Attenborough meets an Indri
-NISHA PRAKASH
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