These energetic creatures are one kind of lemur, and are found only in Madagascar.
The name sifaka comes from the distinct “shif-auk” call these animals make.
They are a hoot to watch as they go "bouncing" and "flying" around in their enclosure.
They can actually propel themselves from 20-30 feet when moving from tree to tree.
He was fairly close to the glass window, so I was limited in the angle and background for the shot.
Coquerel's Sifaka
(Propithecus coquereli)
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