Fork-marked lemurs (the genus Phaner) are primates native to Madagascar. Weighing around 350 grams (0.77 lb) or more, they are some of the largest members of the family of dwarf and mouse lemurs in the suborder Strepsirrhini. They have a dorsal forked stripe, dark rings around their eyes, and large membranous ears. Like other members of their family, they are nocturnal, and sleep in tree holes and nests during the day. Males are very vocal, making repeated calls at the beginning and end of the night. Monogamous pairing is typical; females are dominant, and are thought to have only one offspring every two years or more. Fork-marked lemurs run quadrupedally across branches in a wide variety of habitats, ranging from dry deciduous forests to rainforests. Their diet consists primarily of tree gum and other exudates, though they may obtain some of their protein by hunting small arthropods later at night. Three of the four species are endangered and the other is listed as vulnerable. Their populations are in decline due to habitat destruction.
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1492:
Members of the first voyage of Christopher Columbus reported the sighting of unknown light on their way to Guanahani. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1492_light_sighting
1531:
Swiss Reformation leader Huldrych Zwingli was killed in battle when Catholic cantons attacked in response to a food blockade being applied by his alliance. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huldrych_Zwingli
1942:
World War II: At the Battle of Cape Esperance on the northwest coast of Guadalcanal, American ships intercepted and defeated a Japanese fleet sent to attack Henderson Field. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cape_Esperance
1987:
Sri Lankan Civil War: The Indian Peace Keeping Force began Operation Pawan to take control of Jaffna from the Tamil Tigers to enforce their disarmament as a part of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Pawan
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
surrey: (historical) A light horse-drawn carriage with forward-facing seats accommodating two or four people, popular in the United States; a motorized carriage of similar design. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/surrey
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