Question

Indri indri is found in
(a) Australia
(b) Madagascar
(c) Mauritius
(d) Tasmania

Answer 1

Hint: They are the inhabitants of Montane forests and were revered by the Malagasy people.

Complete answer: Indri indri or the Babakoto is one of the largest living lemurs on this earth. It is found in Madagascar. The length of their body is about 25-28 inches and weighs about 6-10 kg.The lemur, Indri indri lives mostly on trees in the lowlands and Montane forests along the eastern coast of Madagascar.

Additional information: The name ‘Indri' is said to derive from a native Malagasy name of endrina. In the Malagasy language, the name ‘Babakoto' literally means ‘father of a little boy’. It was first described by the French scientist Pierre Sonnerat.
1.Indri has the ability to climb to great heights and usually holds the body upright while climbing trees.
2. It has got a black-furred body with white-colored patches along the back, limbs, neck, and crown.
3. It possesses a black-furred mouth with green eyes and fuzzy ears giving it an appearance of a teddy bear.
4. It is the only lemur to possess a rudimentary tail.
5. The most typical characteristic of Indri is the act of sunbathing or sun-worshipping.
6. It shares a common ancestry with human beings.

So, the correct answer is ‘Madagascar'.

Note: The lemur, Indri is classified as a critically endangered species by the IUCN as only 1000-10000 lemur is currently left. They are continuously being threatened by habitat destruction and fragmentation due to poaching, deforestation, slash and burn cultivation, and fuelwood gathering.
The concern for Indri was raised with the help of a film named ‘Zoo Question to Madagascar’.