Overview:-
- Madagascar is renowned for being home to cat-like primate called lemur. There are 50 different types of lemur live in the forests of Madagascar. Indri is the largest of all lemurs found in the Madagascar Island. They have a body length between 22-28 inches and weigh up to 10 kg. Indris are also one of the endangered species of lemur with a population less than 10000.
- The indris inhabit in the rainforests of Eastern part of Madagascar. They live in small groups that include 4-8 animals. Indris are renowned for making high pitched calls. They make such calls to communicate with each other. These calls are loud enough to hear from miles away.
- Like the sifakas, the indris spend most of their lifetime on trees. They are arboreal primates, means specially adapted to move between the trees. Indris have powerful legs and big toes that give a strong grip on grabbing the branches of trees. This amazing lemur can cross a distance up to 10 meters in a single jump
