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Red Ruffed Lemur

Varecia rubra

The big bushy tail of Red Ruffed Lemur is used as a visual signal when it is threaten. (It is also used for balance in tree leaping.) This lemur was just chased by an angry mother duck when she thought the lemur has taken an interest on her ducklings. The ducklings have strayed from their mother and ventured into the lemur's territory.