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Meet Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli). This primate inhabits deciduous forests in&hel

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A photo of a Coquerel’s sifaka. The lemur has a black face, with a white patch above its nose. Its eyes are large and widened as if in an expression of surprise. It is gripping a tree with its arms, legs, and long curled tail.ALT

Meet Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli). This primate inhabits deciduous forests in Madagascar, where it lives in groups of up to 10 individuals. It’s mainly arboreal, with leaves making up the majority of its diet. Its teeth are specialized for grinding plant matter. Its name comes from the “shif-auk” sound it makes when moving through the treetops.

Photo: 昆虫学liuye, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist