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SATURDAY NIGHT LEMUR

Madagascar lemur snapped dancing by wildlife photographer

The Verreaux's Sifaka, otherwise known as Dancing Sifaka, who was caught strutting its stuff in Madagascar, has definitely learnt a lesson or two from King Julian - from the 2005 film 'Madagascar'

This lemur is not at all shy - as this series of photographs shows it dancing for the camera.

The Verreaux's Sifaka, otherwise known as Dancing Sifaka, who was caught strutting its stuff in Madagascar, has definitely learnt a lesson or two from King Julian - from the 2005 film 'Madagascar'.

 The Verreaux's Sifaka is known as the Dancing Sifaka
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The Verreaux's Sifaka is known as the Dancing SifakaCredit: Caters News Agency
 The Verreaux's Sifaka was caught parading round a road in Madagascar
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The Verreaux's Sifaka was caught parading round a road in MadagascarCredit: Caters News Agency

Raising both of it's arms and lunging from side to side, this lemur definitely likes to move it, move it.

This amazing collection of photographs was captured by Shannon Wild, an Australian Wildlife Cinematographer.

Shannon said: "I noticed this Sifaka on a tree near a dirt road and could see it planned to cross, so I positioned myself by laying on the ground for a low angle and captured it dance across to the other side.

"It has a long tail that it uses as a balance when leaping fro tree to tree - however its body is so highly adapted to an arboreal existence.

 The amazing set of photographs was captured by Australian Wildlife Cinematographer Shannon Wild
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The amazing set of photographs was captured by Australian Wildlife Cinematographer Shannon WildCredit: Caters News Agency
 'Dancing' is the only way the Verreaux's Sifaka can move over ground
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'Dancing' is the only way the Verreaux's Sifaka can move over groundCredit: Caters News Agency
 The endangered species only exists on the island of Madagascar
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The endangered species only exists on the island of MadagascarCredit: Caters News Agency

"On the ground its only means of locomotion is hopping - this is how the nickname Dancing Sifaka came about.

"The endangered Verreaux's Sifaka only exists on the African Island of Madagascar."

 The lemur must have learnt a lesson or two from King Julian from 2005 film 'Madagascar'
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The lemur must have learnt a lesson or two from King Julian from 2005 film 'Madagascar'
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