Silky Sifaka
One of the world’s rarest mammals,
the Silky Sifaka or known locally as “ghost of the forest,” resides in the northwestern mountains of
Madagascar and is currently only kept in existence by less than 1,000 individuals.
The Silky Sifaka is a type of lemur about three feet long that is known for
leaping from trees to trees over distances as great as 10 meters. Their
majestic white fur gave them their name for it resembles silk. The Silky Sifaka
is in great danger for people are either hunting them for food or worse, their
habitat is being cut down or burned in order to expand the reach of
civilization on the island.
In order to save the, local
communities have worked extensively to dissuade loggers and hunters to put the
silkies into extinction. Villagers have also taken the children of villages in
order to observe the mammals so that the future generation might have a little
bit more consideration for the ghosts of the forest.
For more information please refer to the link below to learn
how to take care of the Silky Sifaka
