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The ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) is the most recognized lemur due to its long, black and white ringed tail. Like all lemurs, they live in the island of Madagascar. Despite reproducing readily in captivity and being the most populous lemur in zoos worldwide, numbering more than 2,000 individuals, the ring-tailed lemur is listed as Endangered by the Red List due to habitat destruction.

It is interesting, that the word "lemur" derives from the word lemures (ghosts or spirits) from Roman mythology. In Roman mythology, the lemures were shades or spirits of the restless or malignant dead. Indeed, lemurs are cute, harmless and exquisite animals

Made with tempera and soft pastels on textured paper. Cropped A4. 3 hours work. Thanks for stopping by!

Description
The ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) is the most recognized lemur due to its long, black and white ringed tail. Like all lemurs, they live in the island of Madagascar. Despite reproducing readily in captivity and being the most populous lemur in zoos worldwide, numbering more than 2,000 individuals, the ring-tailed lemur is listed as Endangered by the Red List due to habitat destruction.

It is interesting, that the word "lemur" derives from the word lemures (ghosts or spirits) from Roman mythology. In Roman mythology, the lemures were shades or spirits of the restless or malignant dead. Indeed, lemurs are cute, harmless and exquisite animals

Made with tempera and soft pastels on textured paper. Cropped A4. 3 hours work. Thanks for stopping by!