A Pet Lemur in Madagascar (IMAGE)

Temple University

A Pet Lemur in Madagascar

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This is one of an estimated 28,000 lemurs that have been illegally held captive as a pet in Madagascar. Illegally keeping lemurs as pets may threaten conservation efforts, as well as the survival of the species.

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Kim Reuter/Temple University

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