Q 01/05

What are the contests called in which male ring-tailed lemurs wave scent-soaked tails at rivals?

A) Tail boxing

B) Stink fighting

C) Musk wrestling

D) Scent sparring

Answer · why

B) Stink fighting

Stink fighting sees two males pull their tails through scent glands, then flick the smelly fur at each other. The stand-off ends when one of them back...

Q 02/05

Why do ring-tailed lemurs sit upright each morning with palms open and chests turned toward the sun?

A) To dry their fur

B) To attract mates

C) To warm up

D) To spot predators

Answer · why

C) To warm up

Ring-tailed lemurs sunbathe to warm up after chilly nights, soaking up heat through the thinner fur on their undersides. The pose is nicknamed sun wor...

Q 03/05

Which members of a ring-tailed lemur troop outrank all the others and get first pick of the food?

A) The adult females

B) The oldest males

C) The largest males

D) The newest arrivals

Answer · why

A) The adult females

The adult females dominate every male in the troop, an arrangement that is rare among primates. They enforce their rank by lunging, chasing, cuffing a...

Q 04/05

Which ring-tailed lemur sings the party anthem I Like to Move It in the 2005 film Madagascar?

A) Maurice

B) Moto Moto

C) Chantel DuBois

D) King Julien

Answer · why

D) King Julien

King Julien's version is a cover of a 1990s dance hit by Reel 2 Real. The tune went on to become the theme song of the whole franchise.

Q 05/05

Which gymnastic move does a ring-tailed lemur perform to leave its scent high up on a tree trunk?

A) A backflip

B) A cartwheel

C) A handstand

D) A high jump

Answer · why

C) A handstand

A handstand lets the lemur grip the trunk with its feet and press its rear scent glands against the bark. Both sexes mark this way where the ranges of...