This lemur is called a diademed sifaka and it was photographed in central Madagascar near the town of Perinet. I was on an island in the middle of a large lake where lemurs rescued from poachers, injury and habitat loss roam freely. They are quite habituated to people and I was able to lay on my back and photograph this one with a wide angle lens as he hung just above me. There are several other species of lemur on the island, including red fronted brown lemurs, common brown lemurs, black and white ruffed lemurs and bamboo lemurs. This was the only diademed sifaka on the island but I saw and photographed a few more in the surrounding national park. With their deep red eyes and golden and black coats they really are one of the more interesting looking creatures in a country of interesting looking creatures.

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