Yo-Yo, the ring-tailed lemur

I just found out from the zoological sanctuary that my adopted 5-year-old male ring-tailed lemur's name is "Yo-Yo" (pictured above) and his twin sister's name is "Bungee". He also has another younger sis named "Kinsa."

Apparently, ring-tailed lemurs in a normal circumstances live in groups ranging from five to 30 individuals. Within a group, males and females have their own dominance hierarchies, but females generally dominate the males.

So with only his two sisters to pick on him endlessly, I imagine Yo-Yo has it pretty tough at the sanctuary. I can relate to being the only male (and dominated by women) in a household.

The secret to living with dominant women or female lemurs, Yo-Yo? Make it a point to have your own well-marked male space, Yo-Yo. Lemurs will often mark their territories (and each other) with their scent glands. I just use Giorgio Armani to mark mine. In aggressive encounters, lemurs will wave scent-smeared tails at their rivals -- like spraying your sweat-cologne in some other male's face.

Also, Yo-Yo, eat your primate biscuits, and fruits and veggies quickly. When the ladies see you eat too slow and peacefully, it spurs an urge in them to pick at you and/or start giving you things to do.

Lastly, remember how special you are, Yo-Yo. There are only 22 species left (of a total of 36) since arrival of humans on Madagascar 2,000 years ago. Ring-tailed lemurs are endangered as a species because of habitat destruction. David, the adoptive dad of Yo-Yo

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