Indris (scientific name: Indri indri) are residents of Madagascar and the largest living lemurs. They are our primate cousins. Through collecting songs and calls produced by 20 indri groups over 15 years, scientists have found that indri songs exhibit rhythmic patterns that are common in human music. Watch the video to learn more.
Indri conservation status
Fewer than 10,000 indris are left in the wild and they are classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. Indris live in forests. When these forests are cut down or fragmented into patches, it makes it hard for indris to grow and maintain their numbers, according to the Lemur Conservation Network. Hunting is also a threat to indris.
