1. What Is a Lemur?: A lemur is a unique, furry mammal with big, round eyes and a long, ringed tail that belongs to a group of primates called prosimians.

2. Found Only on One Island: Wild lemurs are native to only one place on the entire planet—the large island country of Madagascar off the eastern coast of Africa!

3. From Tiny Mouse to Giant Size: There are over 100 different species of lemurs; the tiny mouse lemur is smaller than a hamster, while the large indri lemur can grow as big as a small child!

4. Bossy Females: In the lemur world, girls rule! Female lemurs are the dominant leaders of the troop, getting first choice of the best food and sleeping spots while the males follow their lead.

5. Super-Powered Scent Signals: Lemurs don't talk with words; instead, they have scent glands on their wrists and bottoms and use a stinky "stink-fight" by waving scented tail fumes at rival groups to defend their territory.

6. Incredible Leaping Acrobats: Many forest-dwelling lemurs are master jumpers, using their powerful back legs to leap massive distances through the air from tree trunk to tree trunk like flying acrobats.

7. Starring in Movies: Thanks to animated movies, the most famous lemur in the world is the dancing, party-loving ring-tailed lemur King Julien from Madagascar!