Scientific
Name: Lemur catta
Habitat: Forests and adjacent open areas in the southwest area of Madagascar
Diet: Fruit, bark, leaves and buds
Life Span: Up to 15 years
Reproduction: 1 or 2 young are born after a gestation period of 4 to 5 months.
Fact: Male ring-tailed lemurs sometimes fight with other males. Often they have "stink fights," brushing their tails over two external glands then waving their tails in the air.
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