Species on the move

As climate change impacts habitats around the world, species are on the move, trying to adapt — and survive.

With climate change comes
a new threat to Lemurs.

Lemur - these furry, charismatic mammals adored by many, are intrinsic to Madagascar. Roughly 100 lemur species live in the African island nation, where they play a critical ecological role in maintaining the forest habitats. 

Healthy lemur populations mean a healthy environment—but lemurs are far from thriving. 

Habitat loss from deforestation has been devastating, making the species among the most endangered in the world. 

Further losses—like those projected from climate change—could trigger extinction cascades. That could have disastrous consequences both ecologically and economically, because lemur-driven tourism revenue is central to Madagascar's economy. 

Read the Inside Climate News story - “Species on the move.”