Lemurs are good parents but they do it in different ways. I originally studied father care. I was very interested in that and we saw that a lot of these animals that lived in pairs and the father wasn't doing anything at all for the first month. But then suddenly, when the baby got to be a certain weight then the dads chipped in and started carrying the babies which was very nice. And then if there was twins or triplets then they helped.
The black and white lemur, the one that relaxes on that branch, they actually have day care, like kindergartens; where all the mothers come together … - Patricia Wright
The black and white lemur, the one that relaxes on that branch, they actually have day care, like kindergartens; where all the mothers come together …
- Patricia Wright
My first job was actually as a social worker. And then later, I got my PhD in anthropology. And I've always been interested in humans as well as prim… - Patricia Wright
My first job was actually as a social worker. And then later, I got my PhD in anthropology. And I've always been interested in humans as well as prim…
There's over 100 species of lemurs. Each is a little bit different in their social structure except for one thing: they are all female dominant. The… - Patricia Wright
There's over 100 species of lemurs. Each is a little bit different in their social structure except for one thing: they are all female dominant. The…
Lemurs are good parents but they do it in different ways. I originally studied father care. I was very interested in that and we saw that a lot of th… - Patricia Wright
Lemurs are good parents but they do it in different ways. I originally studied father care. I was very interested in that and we saw that a lot of th…
Lemurs are extraordinarily leapers. I mean they are just really going from tree to tree and then if there is not a tree, they just come down to the g… - Patricia Wright
Lemurs are extraordinarily leapers. I mean they are just really going from tree to tree and then if there is not a tree, they just come down to the g…
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