Running Lemur

Running lemurs (Baradapidae), sometimes known as Pseudosims, are a family of lemurs native throughout Madagascar. They are unlike most other lemurs in the fact that most running lemurs are bipedal walkers, which walk in a fashion similar to non-avian theropod dinosaurs, thanks to their specialized hips and ankles in comparison with other lemurs. They are either herbivorous or omnivorous, depending on a species, and also depending on a species or individual, they are either solitary animals that only come with others of their species to mate or are social herding animals. Many species of running lemurs are sadly listed as either Near Threatened, Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered due to habitat loss and even poaching, but conservationists are trying to protect these lemur species from the brink of extinction and they are very easy to breed and raise from captivity. However, some species of running lemurs such as the pombey (Atheopobus procerus) are listed as Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, their breeding habits, and their tolerance to most of human activities, including being able to adapt to life in the cities and suburbs. The pombey has also been accidentally introduced to Europe, North America, and South America, where they are flourishing in both the nonnative wilderness and human settlements due to abundant food sources outside of their native range.