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Published: 2018-08-10 14:00:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 759; Favourites: 103; Downloads: 9
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When: April 19, 2018
Where: Zoo Veldhoven, The Netherlands
This is a walk-in enclosure, with a high barrier visitors can lean on with the Lemurs having free range of the whole area. Walking inside, this handsome fellow had tucked himself right against the outside fence, taking up the entire barrier as he was resting there in the shade. Really, it was a genius spot to hide from the hot sun - unlike the little babies, we were in the middle of the enclosure and playing in the sun.
He was looking like this, not disturbed by anything so I placed my camera on the barrier as well - a good distance from him - and framed it just so to get this shot. I really like how it turned out
Species: Ring-Tailed Lemur (Ringstaartmaki)
Latin name: Lemur Catta
Originates from Madagascar.
Current status: Near Threatened
Did you know:
…They possess scent glands; males use their smell in stinking fights by rubbing it over their tails and wafting it under the noses of opponents.
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Comments: 15
lol 
also a bit cheeky, as if he is conspiring about something. That slightly raised "eyebrow" (if they have any) just kills me right now. Bedankt for sharing
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Haha, yes it does
I love facial expressions on animals
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...when you told the same joke over and over again...
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How do get such good close-ups without the animal moving or attacking the camera?
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I never get too close - many photos are zoomed in or framed a bit better in the editing phase.
When I feel like I'm getting pretty close to an animal (whether there's a fence or glass or nothing) I always keep one eye on the animal. There's my own comfort zone, and theirs, and I do my best not to cross their boundaries so it might seem close, but it's really not
I can't prevent animals from moving; many a photo didn't happen because an animal moved. As for attacking or moving the camera - only on rare occassions do I sort of let go of my camera. Most often, it's still on the strap around my neck. I don't know why they don't come forward but as soon as I detect movement I'll take a step back and give them space because they're unpredictable. It's all about them and anticipating and responding to signals whether they're in your head or not. Best to have moved away than remain standing when somethiing bad does happen
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Aww this is a wonderful shot of this handsome fellow. 
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Thank you!
He was doing his best to fall asleep, but it was hot, and the others kept bugging him as if wondering why he'd choose to sleep apart from their awesome company
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I know the feeling... The alarm goes off way too early these days
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