Lemur
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Ring-tailed lemurs live in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar, where they use their long tails and leather pads on their hands and feet to balance in the trees. They are threatened by habitat loss from fires and logging. Conservation efforts include symbolic adoptions that provide funds to protect lemurs, as their forest homes are destroyed and they have become endangered. Lemurs are diurnal, social mammals that live in groups of 5-22, and females assert dominance over males.
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The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like depression and anxiety.
Readathon primary
The Riverside Library is holding a Read-a-thon fundraiser where students get pledges from family and friends for the number of books they read in 2 weeks. The money raised will be used to purchase new books for the library and fund the Book Bug program. Students who read more books and raise more money will receive prizes such as medals, gift certificates, and candy. The top fundraiser will get a $25 gift certificate and trophy. The goal is to encourage reading and support the library.
Readathon intermediate
The Riverside Library is holding a Read-a-thon fundraiser to raise money for new books, prizes for reading programs, and other library needs. Students will get pledges for the number of books they read in 2 weeks, then collect and return the money. Those who read more books and raise more money will receive prizes including gift cards, medals, and trophies. The top fundraiser will get a $25 gift card and trophy. The goal is to get students excited about reading while supporting the library.
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The rainforest is a wet environment that receives a lot of rain, allowing many trees to grow from seeds that fall to the ground and sprout. It is home to many animal species like ocelots, jaguars, monkeys, snakes, toucans and sloths that have adapted to the wet conditions. Rainforest plants include palm trees, ferns, mosses, as well as unusual plants like the rafflesia flower and pitcher plant. The ecosystem has a complex food chain, with snakes using camouflage and jaguars at the top of the chain.
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Lemur
- 2. Lemur They are mammals because they have fur. Ring tailed lemurs have leather like pads to help them keep grip when they are in the trees. They also have long tails to help them keep balance. They are herbivore/ insectivores.
- 3. Madagascar They live in Madagascar, an island off of Africa. It is a tropical rainforest. It is usually damp and has a lot of trees.
- 4. Why is the lemur is endangered? Their habitat is getting destroyed by fire and logging . What if anything is being done to help them? You can symbolically adopt a lemur, that means you get a picture and pay money to save the lemurs.
- 5. Interesting Facts on Lemurs They are most active during the day. Lemurs approximately live in groups of five to 22. Females dominate over the males. In captivity they can live to thirty years old. A female always wins an argument. The scientific name for the lemur is lemur cotta.