December 14, 2014

Leapin’ Lemurs! (Plus a Chameleon)

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Madagascar’s Incredible Endemic Residents

WT adventurer Ann Kugel’s Madagascar: Off the Beaten Path trip gave her the chance to come face to face with some of the wild and unique (and some fluffy and cute!) locals of this incredible island. Here is a selection of the animal portraits she captured on her journey.

A black-and-white ruffed lemur clings to a tree trunk with its limbs outstretched, surrounded by green foliage and trees, sharing its habitat with a stealthy chameleon in the background.

Black and White Ruffed Lemur in Ranomafana Park, Madagascar. This is was the first time I was eye to eye with a lemur! I can’t imagine what he thought of me, but he loved having his picture taken.

A diademed sifaka sits on the grass by the edge of a pond, with its reflection visible in the water, while a nearby chameleon quietly watches.

Diademed Lemur on Lemur Island, Madagascar. “Am I so really beautiful? I can’t stop looking at myself, just like Narcissus.”

A green, two-horned chameleon with textured skin is perched on a mossy tree branch amidst leafy green foliage, reminiscent of the vibrant scenes in Leapin' Lemurs.

Two-horned Chameleon at Reptile Farm, Madagascar. Looking out for dinner in two directions at the same time!

A bamboo lemur clings to a tree branch surrounded by green foliage, with the label "Leapin' Lemurs" in the top left corner. A chameleon peeks from behind the leaves, adding a touch of mystery.

Bamboo Lemur on Lemur Island, Madagascar. This lemur was so cute and she looked like a stuffed cuddly toy with her red hair. All seven in our group fell in love with her. I named her “Betty Boop.”

– Photos and text by WT adventurer Ann Kugel, Madagascar: Off the Beaten Path

Leapin’ Lemurs! (Plus a Chameleon)

Madagascar’s Incredible Endemic Residents

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