Bamboo Lemurs (Hapalemur grisieus)

Bamboo lemurs are found in Madagascar, where they range through the eastern rainforests.  Hapalemur grisieus is the smallest of the bamboo lemurs. This species has a grey body sometimes with a reddish tinge to the head.  Bamboo lemurs live mostly in pairs or small social groups consisting of 3-6 individuals.  This species lives on bamboo, consuming the leaves, which are high in silica and contain high levels of cyanide.