The northernmost locality where they are found is the Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve (Thalmann et al. My favorite is, in fact, the Indri indri – the largest of Madagascar’s living lemur species, and one that will always hold a special significance for me. Indri indri. Indri Indri Classification and Evolution. The call of the indri is said to permeate, causing your whole body vibrate. The Wailing Indri: The Indri lemur is one of the most distinctive animals I have ever heard and one of the most striking I have ever seen. Found three hours from Madagascar’s capital and largest city, Antananarivo, the popular Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, open year-round, is where these special singing lemurs are commonly spotted. 1993). There are also other species of the unique Lemurs of Madagascar. The Wailing Indri: The Indri lemur is one of the most distinctive animals I have ever heard and one of the most striking I have ever seen. This isn’t just an auditory experience; it’s a full body experience. The indri is critically endangered and is one of the only species of singing primates in the world. This belief may have something to do with the fact that Indris – in contrast to all other lemurs of Madagascar – lack a long, elegant tail. Like all lemurs, indris are found only on Madagascar, but are restricted to a north/south strip of the eastern rainforests of the island (Thalmann et al. Their numbers are currently declining due to the loss of habitat. This month the amazing endangered giant lemur called Indri from the rainforest of Madagascar. Like other lemurs they are only found in Madagascar and were plentiful and widespread during the 1900s but are now rated as critically endangered inhabiting the forests and parks to the east of Antananarivo, the most visited of which is Andasibe. Their diet is so special and unique, that no animal park of the world has succeeded yet to feed and keep Indris for more than one year. In Madagascar, the Indri is also called Babakoto and has its own, very important place in myths and legends. And not far off, there were a group of western Grey Bamboo Lemurs. The indri has been studied in the forests of Analamazaotra (Pollock, 1975a, 1975b, 1977, 1979a, 1979b, 1986a) and in the nearby Mantadia National Park (Powzyk, 1996, 1997; Powzyk and Mowry, 2003). People say that Indris are closely related to human beings, maybe even were some in former times. None of the walks is very heavy, but sometimes you have to climb through the trees to see the lemurs from a short distance. 1993). Besides the indri indri it’s quite easy to see other animals, like other kinds of lemurs, frogs, lizards, chameleons and lots of birds. These animals are unique to the island and display a range of interesting behaviors from singing like a whale (the indri) to sashaying across the sand like a ballet dancer (the sifaka). Indri Indri Tour is a 3-day African safari tour to East of Madagascar.This 3-day Madagascar safari tour takes you to visit of Andasibe National Park.It is on the 3-day Indri Indri tour safari in Madagascar that you will see the Indri Indri. Indri lemur is the largest lemur species in Madagascar. If you meet them once, you will succumb to Madagascar’s magic. Who will visit the indri lemur Finally, an encounter with the indri lemur. and I could have stayed all day following this magnificent specimen and meeting some others of the group as well, but the guide wanted us to press on. No other animal is more important to the economy of such a poor country as Madagascar, where much of the population lives well below the poverty line. On my first trip to Madagascar in 2004, my first weekend was spent in a lodge on the edge of the Perinet Special Reserve near Andasibe, around three hours from Antananarivo, the capital city. Unlike any other living lemur, the indri has only a rudimentary tail. Just look at those beautiful green eyes. The indri practices long-term monogamy, seeking a new partner only after the death of a mate. By the way, Indris cannot be seen in zoos. Primate of the Month is a special monthly feature of GLOBIO's Apes Like Us project. One more reason to come to Madagascar … They don't survive in captivity. To be honest, I was totally captivated by the Indri Indri (can’t you tell!) Its natural habitat is rainforests in the east of the island, in particular, Analamazoatra Reserve, which is part of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park.