FUN Facts
King Ringtail Julien in Madagascar movie is a Lemur catta. The Ring-tailed Lemur is found in the dry forests and bush of southern and southwestern Madagascar.
This one is from Beza Mahafaly. he may speak a malagasy dialect
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Tail
The tail is as long as the body.
- It is a flag to communicate with family members. Like your smartphone when you want to call your parents.
- Ringtail lemur uses the tail for balance. No wonders, you would do the same if you spent so much time climbing in the treetops
- Spur marking : Tail is very usefull in a stink fight. Males fight over a mate by impregnating their tail with their scent and wafting it at opponents. The one with the strongest odour gets the girl
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