Breakfast with the Lemurs...You Gotta See This!

OMG, I got to go with the lemur caretaker this morning for their feeding.  It was fanastic!  These creatures are so special - I'm so happy that Richard has taken the time and effort to save them.  90% of Madagascar natural habitats have been destroyed through development, and with that - the demise of this beautiful species.  The are classified as prosimmian (before primates) - they are an ancient animal and humans have unfortunately put them in danger of becoming extinct.  For only 5 hours of 1 day in a year, are lemurs fertile - so reproduction is very challenging. 

I hope you enjoy these pic's - the video's are even better - I'll have to wait to post those to Facebook later.  If you want to have your mind blown, go the the last 4 photos.....caretaker explained what they are doing....unbelievable!!!

Once they know you have their breakfast, you are their new best friend.

How can you not love that face??

When they eat, they take a bite and then tilt their head back and chew so it can go down their throat better.

They love the bananas and grapes best, then they hit the vegetables.

Their hands are so velvety soft.

 

Ok here's the coolest possible thing I could have imagined.  Once they are done eating in the morning with you, they go and sit in lotus position, arms outstretch and let as much sunshine hit their belly.  Basically they do yoga and meditation every morning!!!  Totally amazing!

Here is the front view.

 

 Another one joins....

Then another joins...ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!