Endangered Madagascar lemurs illegally kept as pets may threaten species conservation and survival
Monday, January 5, 2015 - 11:00
in Biology & Nature
An estimated 28,000 lemurs, the world's most endangered primates, have been illegally kept as pets in urban areas of Madagascar over the past three years, possibly threatening conservation efforts and hastening the extinction of some of lemur species, according to a study by Temple University researchers.