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- Title
Legal ownership of lemurs in Madagascar.
- Authors
Reuter, Kim E.; Schaefer, Melissa S.
- Abstract
Little is known about the legal ownership of lemurs in Madagascar. We surveyed in-country legal captive facilities for the species kept in captivity, resources needed and the roles the facilities play in lemur conservation. We found that Lemur catta and Eulemur fulvus were the most common species at these facilities and most were in good condition. Facilities may keep lemurs for reintroduction, income and educational outreach. Facilities probably lack the resources needed to care for lemurs and the capacity to accommodate the volume of lemurs confiscated from the illegal pet trade.
- Subjects
LEMURS; ANIMAL introduction; LEMUR conservation; CAPTIVE wild animals; HABITAT destruction
- Publication
Lemur News, 2017, Vol 20, p37
- ISSN
1608-1439
- Publication type
Article