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“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 ground very gracefully. But it is the music that makes them seem to be dancing. They are basically getting from one place to another and that's just natural for them. They are just natural acrobatic dancers, just the way they move. It's beautiful!”

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Patricia Wright
Patricia Wright

Patricia Wright is a renowned primatologist known for her research on lemurs in Madagascar. Born on September 10, 1944, she has over 40 years of experience in primatology. more

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