THE GOLDEN-CROWNED SIFAKA

The Golden-crowned Sifaka is a type of lemur found only in Madagascar. It is arguably the rarest lemur found there. They live in groups of 5 or 6 and females are the leaders.

WHY IS IT THREATENED?

• The Golden-crowned sifaka is in trouble because of deforestation and habitat loss. People cut down the forest for resources and to make way for buildings.
• Over 50,000 square kilometres of forest has been cut down in Madagascar.

THE IMPACT HUMANS ARE HAVING ON THIS SPECIES

• Us humans are contributing to this animals destruction not only by cutting down its habitat but poaching them as well. Along with their natural predator the Foosa the sifakas numbers are going down rapidly.
• The population ranges around 6,200 and 10,000 individuals.

SUGGESTIONS TO WHAT CAN BE DONE

• People could set up breeding programs
• Fight logging in Madagascar.
• Dedicate sections forest, immune from logging for the lemurs to live.