Ring-Tailed Lemurs Battle Tough Terrain Searching for Food
Clip: Episode 1 | 2m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
In the spiny forests of Madagascar, ring-tail lemur troops search for food.
In the spiny forests of Madagascar, ring-tailed lemur troops might spend up to eight hours a day looking for food. The hostile environment is home to the euphorbia plant, which produces a sticky sap rich in fat. While the sap is known to burn human skin, ring-tailed lemurs have adapted to resist its corrosive powers, and it now acts as a major food source for this species.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Ring-Tailed Lemurs Battle Tough Terrain Searching for Food
Clip: Episode 1 | 2m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
In the spiny forests of Madagascar, ring-tailed lemur troops might spend up to eight hours a day looking for food. The hostile environment is home to the euphorbia plant, which produces a sticky sap rich in fat. While the sap is known to burn human skin, ring-tailed lemurs have adapted to resist its corrosive powers, and it now acts as a major food source for this species.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Where to Watch Islands of Wonder
Islands of Wonder is available to stream on pbs.org and the PBS app.
Buy Now
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: Ep1 | 3m 47s | The residents of Ampotaka rely on the baobab trees during Madagascar's dry season. (3m 47s)
The History Hidden in Madagascar’s Underwater Caves
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: Ep1 | 3m 6s | In Madagascar’s remote western desert, divers explore a hidden pool of water. (3m 6s)
Lemurs Navigate the Grand Tsingy
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: Ep1 | 3m 47s | The decken’s sifaka cross miles of exposed rock to feed themselves and their young. (3m 47s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- Science and Nature
Explore scientific discoveries on television's most acclaimed science documentary series.
- Science and Nature
Capturing the splendor of the natural world, from the African plains to the Antarctic ice.
New Episode
New Episode
Support for PBS provided by: