Female Lemurs Adopt Male Coloring to Escape Competition from other Females

I love National Geographic! There is a lot we can learn about the natural world. And in many cases by understanding the world around us we can learn much about ourselves. Check out the article on red-faced lemurs of Madagascar.

"Male and female red-fronted lemurs—with red and white heads, respectively—drink from a pool in Madagascar in an undated photo.Young female red-fronted lemurs adopt male coloration to avoid conflict with their aggressive female groupmates, a study released in July 2008 found.The young females grow into their true colors once they are old enough to withstand hostility from their elders, experts say."

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