Name: Greater Bamboo Lemur

Description: The greater bamboo lemur is the largest of the three bamboo lemur species, weighing up to 2.4 kg.

Fun Facts: It is found in humid forest, where it subsists on a diet consisting mainly of bamboo. Groups of greater bamboo lemurs range from 4 - 12 individuals. The greater bamboo lemur was once found in western, northern and central Madagascar. The greater bamboo lemur is threatened by slash-and-burn cultivation, hunting and the cutting of bamboo, its major source of food.