Black-and-white ruffed lemur

Black-and-white ruffed lemurA mainly fruit-eating lemur of eastern Madagascar’s rainforests.What does it look like?Long fur has black-and-white markings; the face, hands, feet and tail are black.Following ruffed lemurs after return to the forestBlack-and-white Ruffed Lemurs feed and nest in eastern Madagascar’s forest canopy. Restocking at isolated Betampona aimed to reinforce the resident population.The first five were released in November 1997 after preparation. Follow-up recorded integration with wild groups and examples of reproduction.Predation and accidents also caused deaths, and a later release animal was returned to care. Long-term observation informed decisions beyond the release itself.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List (conservation institution account) · Critically Endangered · GlobalHabitat loss, fragmentation and hunting are threats. Betampona restocking used captive-bred animals with follow-up monitoring; forest protection and restoration remain important.