Why the Japanese Really Cannot Meet Their Global Warming Goals – Ring Tailed Lemurs

Posted by Bill Belew on January 15th, 2009 in Japan | No Comments

There’s another reason why Japan cannot meet his global warming goals, reducing its carbon footprint and so on.

Electric heaters….outside…to keep the Ring Tailed Lemurs warm… at the Japan Monkey Center in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture.

Outside? Electric? And, if it rains?

The Lemurs come from Madagascar.

Ring-tailed Lemur

Ring-tailed Lemur

They are: Mammal

Diet: Herbivore
They can live up to 18 years in the wild.  Shorter life span is expected when they live in zoos and depend on heaters.
They are about 17.75″ (45 cm);
Their tail is, 21.75′ (55 cm)
They weigh in at 5 to 7.5 lbs (2.3 to 3.4 kg)
And they are: Endangered

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  1. Kristen King says

    January 15, 2009

    I don’t care if they’re screwing up Japan’s carbon footprint. Every time I see a lemur I want to steal it and bring it home with me. Look how they’re all snuggling up to the heater. They are so cute. They’re like people and cats rolled into one.

  2. Alicia says

    January 15, 2009

    LOL, for as long as I can remember, I’ve had almost violent reactions to seeing lemurs. They are, to me, one of the scariest animals on the planet. I have no idea why. Man, I can’t even look at that picture again, haha.

  3. Paul says

    January 15, 2009

    Out of context: blog bias.

    Nice picture though, makes me feel warm inside and out.

  4. fussball says

    March 5, 2009

    Gute Arbeit hier! Gute Inhalte.