The lemurs are the most primitive members of the order Primates, which includes the monkeys. Today, lemurs are found in Madagascar, Africa, and parts of Asia. At one time they also lived in America and Europe where their fossil remains have been found.

Lemurs differ from other Primates in having a long fox-like face, and a long claw instead of a nail on the second toe. All the lemurs are arboreal(live in trees). You don’t very often see a lemur in a zoo, because apparently they don’t survive too well in captivity.