Question 1

True or false: Indris are strictly nocturnal, sleeping during the day and foraging at night.

Accepted Answer

False. Indris are diurnal, active during the day and sleeping at night, unlike many other lemur species.

Question 2

True or false: Indris are native to both Madagascar and the nearby Comoros Islands.

Accepted Answer

False. Indris are endemic exclusively to Madagascar's eastern rainforests and do not occur naturally in the Comoros.

Question 3

True or false: Indris are critically endangered, with fewer than 1,000 individuals left in the wild.

Accepted Answer

True. Indris are listed as critically endangered by the IUCN, with an estimated population of only a few hundred to 1,000 adults.

Question 4

True or false: Indris can leap up to 30 feet between trees, using their long arms like a pendulum.

Accepted Answer

False. Indris are vertical clingers and leapers but can only jump about 10-15 feet; 30 feet is exaggerated.

Question 5

True or false: Indris are the largest living lemurs and can weigh up to 20 pounds.

Accepted Answer

True. Indris are indeed the largest living lemurs, reaching up to 20 pounds, with a distinctive black-and-white coat and no tail.

Question 6

True or false: Indris sing duets at dawn to mark their territory, which can be heard over a mile away.

Accepted Answer

True. Indris produce loud, wailing songs that carry up to 2 kilometers, used for territorial defense and bonding between mates.

Question 7

True or false: Indris have a tiny, almost invisible tail that is less than two inches long.

Accepted Answer

True. Unlike most lemurs, indris have a vestigial tail only about 1-2 inches long, making them appear tailless.

Question 8

True or false: Indris eat mostly fruit, but also occasionally hunt small insects and lizards.

Accepted Answer

False. Indris are primarily folivores (leaf-eaters) and frugivores, but they do not hunt animals; their diet is almost entirely plant-based.

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