The red-ruffed lemur matriarch at the Bronx Zoo's Madagascar! exhibit is named "Peacock," but that noisy bird has nothing on this group's volume. Shrieking is a regular part of the red-ruff's...

Aug 16, 2023 · Ruffed lemurs (genus Varecia) are well known for their vocalizations, particularly their raucous roar-shriek chorus, and yet are understudied in the primate vocal communication literature.

Oct 8, 2023 · Ruffed lemurs make really loud roar/shriek chorus in response to disturbances. Ring-tailed lemurs can purr like house cats when they are content and make other cat-like sounds to keep in...

The black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) is an endangered species of ruffed lemur, one of two which are endemic to the island of Madagascar. Despite having a larger range than the red ruffed lemur, it has a much smaller population that is spread out, living in lower population densities and reproductively isolated.

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Some researchers are studying lemur vocalizations — the barks, high-pitched shrieks, grunts, chirps and other sounds that lemurs use to alert fellow group members when predators are near, to warn competitors to stay away, or to communicate with other group members who might be far away in the forest.

Sep 9, 2017 · #redruffedlemurs freaking out at #nashvillezoo today. What a cool and weird experience!! Not sure exactly what started this or what it means. It was a bit ...

Did you know? Vocal sounds made by these lemurs are described as a loud shriek and are typically used during the day. The vocalization is used to communicate within the group to notify each other when changing locations, spacing of group members or predator threats.

Oct 27, 2021 · Scientists recently discovered that their songs have a component that no other mammal species—besides humans—possesses: rhythm. The team of researchers published their findings in the journal...