While there are many variations of the lemur, they all hail from the island nation of Madagascar off the coast of Southeast Africa.Β
The word "lemur" means "ghost" in Latin, according to the Reid Park Zoo website.Β
Lemurs only come from one place on Earth
One of the lemurs enjoys a piece of fruit during feeding time at the Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, in Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2016. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
