Ring-tailed lemur
The ring-tailed lemur is the most well-known lemur species. Ring-tailed lemurs have a grey back, with white bellies and a white fox-like face with dark brown patches encircling the eyes. They are also the most easily recognisable of lemurs as they are the only species to have a ringed tail and also move on all fours. Ring-tails live in the dry forests of southern and western Madagascar, enjoying herbivore life to the full on their diet of fruit, flowers, leaves, and bark. They are more terretorial than other lemurs, especially the females who are dominant to males. Their hierarchies are complicated and ever-changing. Group or pack sizes vary from 5-30, but averages at 17 members of mixed sex, always with one dominant female.

Aye-aye
The aye-aye is one of the strangest creatures in the world. This nocturnal and reclusive lemur resembles a large domestic cat with the face of a weasel, bat-like ears, unforgettable green eyes and black hands featuring a bony middle finger. The aye-aye uses this dextrous finger for finding insect larvae deep inside tree bark. The aye-aye taps the bark whilst listening for cavities in the wood. When it hears something potentially edible, the aye-aye gnaws away at the wood and locates its meal with its bony middle finger. The aye-aye is endangered because of deforested habitat and indiscriminate hunting. In some areas, local people believe the aye-aye is a bad omen and will kill the animal whenever encountered.

Indri
The indri is the largest living lemur. With its shiny white and black fur, the indri is famous for its eerie yet musical call, that sounds similar to the song of a humpback whale. The indri feeds on fruit and leaves in the upper leafy canopies of the rain forests of eastern Madagascar. Today the indri is endangered due to deforestation which has led to habitat loss, although a good portion of the world's remaining indri are in the Perinet reserve and surrounding forest, east of Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo. This lemur will bark in the presence of danger, and on the contrary, make kissing lip-puckering sounds when affectionate. The indri does not move along the ground and despite its large size, will leap sizable distances (over 10 metres at times) to move between trees.

Verreaux Sifaka
Verreaux sifaka lives in the dry forests of western and southern Madagascar where it feeds on leaves, fruit, and flowers. Sifakas are fairly vocal with varied calls, but they are most commonly known as "dancing lemurs". Unlike other lemur species who move on all fours, Sifakas prance and sashay on their hind legs whilst rhythmically waving their arms about. These are probably the most entertaining lemurs to watch, their "dancing" engrossing environmentalists and eco-tourists alike.

Mouse lemur
The mouse lemur is a tiny primate found widely in Madagascar. These nocturnal lemurs are renowned for their chirping and frenzied activity. They feed predominantly on insects, other small vertebrates like lizards, fruit and flowers. Mouse lemurs are likely to be the world's smallest primate. The mouse lemur is usually a solitary creature, but groups of up to 15 females have been recorded. A good place to spot these tiny (about 50 grams) lemurs is to visit the reserve in Berenty. Slightly larger than the mouse lemur, is the dwarf lemur. Also found throughout Madagascar, these lemurs tend to become sluggish during winter months, not fully hibernating and surviving off fat stored in their very long tails.