Black and White Ruffed Lemur

Black and White Ruffed Lemur. Varecia variegata. , Ruffed lemurs plant trees! Undigested fruit seeds fall to the ground in their feces, which is good fertilizer. The future of forests depends on them., World's Largest Pollinator! , Pollen gets stuck to the "ruffs" on fur around this lemur's face as it eats and pollinates other trees as the lemur travels., 50% of Madagascar's forests have been lost since the mid-1900s due to logging and agriculture. The fruit trees that lemurs feed on are frequently logged by humans. Companies growing sustainable crops (like shade-grown coffee) can help preserve and regrow these forests., 🍴 Flowers, pollen, nectar, fruit., 🏠 The upper half of the forest canopy in Madagascar's Eastern Rainforest., ⏲️ Can live for 19 years in the wild, up to 30 in human care., Conservation Status: Critically Endangered , The Black and White Ruffed Lemur is threatened by hunting, habitat loss, and fragmentation.