World Lemur Day: How Can We Save These Primates’ Forest Homes?
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World Lémur Day 2026: is celebrated on October 30th. Find out what threat these primates are and how protecting them helps preserve Madagascar’s forests.
World Lemur Day: How can we save these primates’ forest homes?
More than 100 known species of lemurs live in Madagascar. These primates with large eyes, a pointed snout, and long bushy tails are found only in the island country, where they usually live in large groups on trees. Lemurs are one of the world's most threatened groups of primates, under pressure from the loss of their habitat and hunting. On World Lemur Day, celebrated on the last Friday of October, we highlight some recent Mongabay stories abou…
Every last Friday in October marks World Lémur Day, a date dedicated to raising awareness about the protection of these primates from Madagascar, whose species face a high risk of extinction due to various environmental threats.
Every year on the last Friday in October, World Lemur Day is celebrated, and this year that day "falls" exactly today, October 30.
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