INDRI

(Indri indri), slender, long-limbed primate of the family Indriidae, found in Madagascan forests. The largest of existing Madagascan lemurs, the indri is about 70 cm (28 inches) long and has a rudimentary tail, large hands and feet, and a round head with pointed face and round, furry ears. Its colour is usually black with white on the head, throat, forearms, and buttocks. Diurnal and thoroughly arboreal, the indri clings and climbs in an upright position and feeds, presumably, on shoots, fruit, and other plant material. The indri, which is now limited to remote parts of the northeastern forests of Madagascar, is listed in the Red Data Book as being in immediate danger of extinction. It is protected by law.